atonement
21atonement — n. 1 expiation; reparation for a wrong or injury. 2 the reconciliation of God and man. Phrases and idioms: the Atonement the expiation by Christ of mankind s sin. Day of Atonement the most solemn religious fast of the Jewish year, eight days… …
22Atonement — The state of being at one ; unity and reconciliation between a person and God. This idea received its fullest treatment in St Anselm s Cur Deus Homo? (Why Did God Become Man?). Anselm himself used the term redemption ; the word atonement emerged… …
23atonement — noun 1》 reparation for a wrong or injury. 2》 (the Atonement) Christian Theology the reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus Christ. Origin C16: from at one + ment …
24atonement — This term (which has been traced to an Old English word meaning be at one or be in accord, but may be related to the Latin unite ) basically refers to providing compensation for an injury or to making reparation for a wrong. The customary… …
25Atonement (disambiguation) — Atonement may refer to:In religion: * Atonement in Judaism ** The Day of Atonement, the biblical/Jewish observance * Atonement, in Christian theology ** Day of Atonement (Christian holiday) ** Blood atonement ** Atonement (governmental view) **… …
26Atonement, Doctrine of the — • In Catholic theology, the Atonement is the Satisfaction of Christ, whereby God and the world are reconciled or made to be at one Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
27Atonement, Day of — • A most solemn fast, on which no food could be taken throughout the day, and servile works were forbidden Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
28Atonement in Christianity — For other uses, see Atonement. Part of a series on Atonement in Christianity Moral inf …
29Atonement (film) — Infobox Film name = Atonement caption = Theatrical poster director = Joe Wright [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/combined Cast, Crew and Production Details] at Internet Movie Database] producer = Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Paul Webster writer =… …
30Atonement (satisfaction view) — The satisfaction view of the atonement is a doctrine in Christian theology related to the meaning and effect of the death of Jesus Christ and has been traditionally taught in Catholic, Lutheran, and Reformed circles. Theologically and… …
