Look up: Atonement

1. atonement
   repayment death of Jesus 
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2. atonement
   [n] - compensation for a wrong
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3. atonement
   In Christian theology, the doctrine that Jesus suffered on the cross to bring about reconciliation and forgiveness between God and humanity. Atonement is an action that enables a person separated...
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4. Atonement
   In general, an act that unites enemies as friends. In Christianity, the doctrine that Christ's death has the power of canceling the sins of those Christians who are ' saved. '
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5. Atonement
   A·tone'ment noun 1. (Literally, a setting at one .) Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; concord. [ Archaic] « By whom we have now received the atonement . Rom. v. 11. » « He des...
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6. Atonement
   A·tone'ment noun -- Day of Atonement (Jewish Antiq.) , the only fast day of the Mosaic ritual, celebrated on the tenth day of the seventh month (Tisri), according to the rites described in Leviticus xvi.
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7. atonement
   1. (Literally, a setting at one) Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; concord. 'By whom we have now received the atonement.' (Rom. V. 11) 'He desires to make atonement Betwixt the Duke of Gloucester and your brothers.' (Shak) ... 2. Satisfaction or reparation made by giving ...
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8. atonement
   expiation noun compensation for a wrong; `we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store`
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9. Atonement
   • (n.) Satisfaction or reparation made by giving an equivalent for an injury, or by doing of suffering that which will be received in satisfaction for an offense or injury; expiation; amends; -- with for. Specifically, in theology: The expiation of sin made by the obedience, personal suffering,...
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10. Atonement
    (from the article `English literature`) ...There was a marked vogue for pastiche and revisionary Victorian novels (of which Michel Faber`s The Crimson Petal and the White [2002] was a ...
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11. Atonement
    (from the article `Performing Arts`) ...surprise and subtlety to another. Blood and gore played their part in the spell; so did the razor-sharp characterizations, led by Viggo ... ...Ferretti (art direction) and Francesca Lo Schiavo (set direction) for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetOriginal Score: Dario ... [2 related...
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12. atonement
    the process by which a person removes obstacles to his reconciliation with God. It is a recurring theme in the history of religion and theology. ... [8 related articles]
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13. atonement
    
    • compensation for a wrong
    • the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing
    
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14. atonement
    atonement, the reconciliation, or “at-one-ment,” of sinful humanity with God. In Judaism both the Bible and rabbinical thought reflect the belief that God's chosen people must be pure to remain in communion with God. The Bible prescribed Temple sacrifice for the removal of sin and unclea...
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15. Atonement
    Religious act of expressing consciousness of one's sins, penitence, reconciliation, giving satisfaction. Specifically, a theological doctrine meaning the reconciliation between God and man who had sinned against God, hence given offense to Him. This was effected through the Incarnation of Christ, th...
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16. Atonement
    In Christian theology, atonement is the special work of Christ effected by his life, sufferings, and death. The first explicit exposition of the evangelical doctrine of the atonement is ascribed to Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1093.
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17. atonement
    In Christian theology, the doctrine that Jesus suffered on the cross to bring about reconciliation and forgiveness between God and humanity. Atonement is an action that enables a person separated from God by sin to be reconciled (`at one`) with him. In ancient Judaism this was achieved through the sacrificial killing of animals
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18. Atonement
    (novel) `Atonement` is a 2001 novel by British author date=June 2011-->. It was shortlisted for the 2001 Booker Prize for fiction-->. title=All Time 100 Novels-->--> In 2007, the book was adapted into a BAFTA Award|BAFTA and Academy Award nominated film, starring James McAvoy and K...
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19. Atonement
    (film) `Atonement` is a 2007 British romantic suspense war film directed by Joe Wright. It is a film adaptation of the 2001 novel of the same name by Ian McEwan. The film stars James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, and Saoirse Ronan. It was produced by Working Title Films and filmed throughou...
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20. Atonement
    (soundtrack) `Atonement: Music from the Motion Picture` is the soundtrack from the 2007 film Atonement, composed by Dario Marianelli and performed by French classical pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. This was their second collaboration with director Joe Wright, following the soundtr...
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