soteriology

Also known as soterialogy

Soteriology (; ' "salvation" from σωτήρ ' "savior, preserver" and λόγος '''' "study" or "word") is the study of religious doctrines of salvation. Salvation theory occupies a place of special significance in many religions. In the academic field of religious studies, soteriology is understood by scholars as representing a key theme in a number of different religions and is often studied in a comparative context; that is, comparing various ideas about what salvation is and how it is obtained.

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is the study of: salvation
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Buddhism
Christianity
Epicurean philosophy
Hinduism
Islam
Sufism
Jainism
Judaism
Mystery religions
Sikhism
Taoism
Other religions
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Soteriology (; ' "salvation" from σωτήρ ' "savior, preserver" and λόγος '' "study" or "word") is the study of religious doctrines of salvation. Salvation theory occupies a place of special significance in many religions. In the academic field of religious studies, soteriology is understood by scholars as representing a key theme in a number of different religions and is often studied in a comparative context; that is, comparing various ideas about what salvation is and how it is obtained.

==Buddhism==

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