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The surrender of cognitive dominance
defined as the need to control or cause
submission.
The ability to accept, to directly
experience, to immerse oneself, in the
joy of living.
The
act of
redeeming or the condition of
having been redeemed.
Deliverance upon payment of ransom; rescue
or recovery of something pawned or mortgaged. As in:
The payment of an obligation, as a
government's payment of the
value of its bonds and the
liberation of an estate from a
mortgage, or the taking back of property mortgaged, upon performance of the
terms or conditions on which it was conveyed.
In
Christianity - salvation from sin through
Jesus's
sacrifice. The
debt against
believers due to original sin is not viewed as simply
cancelled, but is fully paid. Jesus's
blood or life, surrendered to redeem believers, is the "ransom" by which
believers are delivered from eternal
damnation.
"Judaism in all its forms and manifestations, has always
maintained a concept of redemption as an event which takes place on the stage
of history and within the community. It is an occurrence which takes place in
the visible world, unlike Christianity, which conceives of redemption as an
event in the spiritual and unseen realm, an event which is reflected in the
soul." - Stephen Whitfield |
"Real repentance
requires tears and fire in the
heart!
Lightning and clouds are its indispensable condition.
You
need fire and water for the fruit to ripen:
How can that occur without
lightning and clouds?
Before the heart has shattered into lightning
And
before rains of tears have fallen from your eyes."
- Rumi
salvation
the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk,
loss, destruction, etcetera
the state of being saved or protected from harm,
risk, etcetera
a source, cause, or means
of being saved or protected from harm, risk, etcetera
In theology
deliverance from the power and penalty of
sin; redemption.
soteriology is the study
of salvation In Christianity the different
soteriologies can be grouped into distinct schools: the Catholics and Orthodox
on Justification, the Church, the Sacraments, and the freedom of the will; Arminianism's synergism;
Calvinism's predestination; and a large range of Lutheran doctrine, including
conversion, justification by grace alone through faith alone, the means of
grace, and the Church
In Islam soteriology focuses on how
humans can repent of and atone for their
sins so as not to occupy a state of
loss. Salvation in the afterlife comes
from God's recognition and acceptance of the
individual, with regards to their virtue,
obedience and/or
good deeds performed in their earthly
life. The Qur'an states, and the Sunnah confirms, that
good deeds redeem wrong deeds
and charity removes wrong deeds just as
water out fire.
In
Judaism soteriology emphasizes
morality in this life
over concern with the afterlife.
The concern is not so much for one's own benefit after this life, but so that ultimately all
humanity can better its lot as everyone
practices more virtuous and ethical behavior.
In
Hellenistic soteriology
salvation comes in this life.
Stoicism is
concerned with the cultivation of
virtues such as fortitude and detachment to improve
spiritual well-being.
In
Buddhism soteriology focuses on
attaining liberation from suffering.
Jainism emphasizes penance
and asceticism, which lead to liberation and
ascendance of the soul.
Sikhism advocates the pursuit of
salvation through disciplined, personal
meditation on the message of God.
This meditation is meant to bring a
person into union with God.
According to
Confucianist teachings, people cannot
save themselves. While their good deeds
create good karma and merit
(called boon), people cannot use it for themselves. This merit can be used to
help their ancestors, though, who are waiting in the spirit world and need
help from the younger generation. In this way the children assist in the salvation of
the parents.
Shinto and Tenrikyo similarly emphasize working for a
good life by
cultivating virtue or
virtuous behavior.
revelation
God's Law
God's Dream
Natural Law or the Law of God
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