Soteriology 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 un
A 13th-century painting of the Kamakura period, depicting the Parable of the White Path, which illustrates the Pure Land path to salvation. Currently preserved in the Kōsetsu Museum of Art in Kobe, Japan.
Eastern Orthodox icon of The Ladder of Divine Ascent (the steps toward theosis as described by John Climacus), showing Christian monks ascending and falling from the ladder to Jesus Christ. Currently preserved in the Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt.
An illustration of the Gunasthanas
In Christianity, salvation refers to a state that a human being can attain through the grace of God by accepting Jesus Christ and having faith. Although Christian denominations disagree on exactly how
Soteriology
…Reformation, the Calvinist–Arminian debate has been particularly influential. These lines include conflicting definitions of depravity, predestination, atonement, and most pointedly, justification. Christian soteriology ranges from exclusive salvation to universal reconciliation concepts. Christology plays a key…
A 'Jesus Saves' neon cross sign outside of a Protestant church in New York City
Attributed to the circle of Pieter Claeissins II, A Christian Allegory of the Salvation of a Christian Soul (c. 1570–1600) depicts the triumph of virtue over death and Satan. The Bowes Museum.