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	Topics Soteriology Topic Home Soteriology is branch of theology that deals with salvationSalvation In religion, salvation refers to being saved from an undesirable state or condition.... . It is derived from the GreekGreek language Greek has a documented history of 3,500 years, the longest of any single language within the Indo-European family.... soterion (salvation) (from soter savior, preserver) + English -logyFacts About -logy The English suffix -ology or -logy denotes a field of study or academic discipline, and -ologist describes a per... . The term itself can be used to refer to any kind of religionFacts About Religion Religion is a system of social coherence based on a common group of beliefs or attitudes concerning an object, person, unsee... , and no saviour figure or figures are required. Soteriology is a key factor that distinguishes religion from philosophyPhilosophy Philosophy is a field of study that includes diverse subfields such as aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and metaphys... . See also Christian soteriology BuddhologyBuddhology Buddhology is the study of the nature of Buddhas.... KrishnologyKrishnology Krishnology is an academic neo-logism.... MokshaFacts About Moksha Moksha or Mukti refers, in Indian religions, to liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth and all the suffering a... SalvationSalvation In religion, salvation refers to being saved from an undesirable state or condition.... MoksaMoksa (Jainism) ' or Mokkha means liberation, salvation or emancipation of soul.... NirvanaNirvana ' , literally "extinction" and/or "extinguishing" .... Sach KhandSach Khand Sach Khand alternatively spelt Sac Khand is the Sikh concept of Salvation or Liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth ...