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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...
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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 ...