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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSoteriology
/ˌsoʊ.tɛr.iˈɒl.ə.dʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of theology that deals with the nature of salvation, particularly in Christian religious contexts.
"His doctoral dissertation offers a comparative analysis of soteriology across eastern and western religious traditions." - 2
A foundational doctrine or systematic theory of salvation within a specific philosophical or religious framework.
"The distinct soteriology of the reform movement emphasized faith alone as the mechanism for spiritual liberation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'sōtēria' meaning 'salvation' (from 'sōtēr' meaning 'savior', derived from 'sōos' meaning 'safe') combined with the suffix '-logy' meaning 'study of'. It entered theological and academic English in the 19th century to systematically describe doctrines of salvation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soteriology" is said worldwide
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sotériologie
Transliteration: soteriolozhi
"La sotériologie étudie la doctrine du salut."
Soteriologie
Transliteration: zoteriolohi
"Die Soteriologie ist ein zentrales Thema der Dogmatik."
soteriologia
Transliteration: soteriologia
"La soteriologia cristiana esamina il concetto di redenzione."
soteriología
Transliteration: soteriologia
"La soteriología analiza las diversas doctrinas sobre la salvación."
soteriologia
Transliteration: soteriologia
"A soteriologia estuda a salvação na teologia cristã."
मुक्तिशास्त्र
Transliteration: muktishastra
"मुक्तिशास्त्र धर्मशास्त्र की एक महत्वपूर्ण शाखा है।"
救赎论
Transliteration: jiùshúlùn
"救赎论是神学中关于拯救的研究。"
구원론
Transliteration: guwonron
"기독교 신학에서 구원론은 매우 중요한 교리입니다."
救済論
Transliteration: kyusairon
"キリスト教神学において救済論は中心的なテーマである。"
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