Look up: atonement

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   atonement
   repayment death of Jesus 
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   atonement
   [n] - compensation for a wrong
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   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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   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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   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 desires to make atonement Betwixt the Duke of Gloucester and your brothers. Shak. » 2. Satisfaction or reparation made by ...
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   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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   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 an equivalent for an injury, or by doing of sufferi ...
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   atonement
   expiation noun compensation for a wrong; `we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store`
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   Atonement
   The `atonement` is a doctrine found within both Christianity and Judaism. It describes how sin can be forgiven by God. In Judaism, Atonement is said to be the process of forgiving or pardoning a transgression. This was originally accomplished through rituals performed by a High Priest on the holiest day of the Jewish year: Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). In Christian theology the atonement refers to the forgiving or pardoning of sin through the cr...
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    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, and death of Christ. • (n.) Reconciliation; ...
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    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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    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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    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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    atonement
    
    1. compensation for a wrong
    2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing
    
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    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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    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, the Son of God, His sufferings and death on the cro...
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