atonement — /euh tohn meuhnt/, n. 1. satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends. 2. (sometimes cap.) Theol. the doctrine concerning the reconciliation of God and humankind, esp. as accomplished through the life, suffering, and death of Christ.… … Universalium
atonement — 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… … Useful english dictionary
Atonement, Day of — The great annual day of humiliation and expiation for the sins of the nation, the fast (Acts 27:9), and the only one commanded in the law of Moses. The mode of its observance is described in Lev. 16:3 10; 23:26 32; and Num. 29:7 11. It was… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
DAY OF ATONEMENT — (Heb. יוֹם הכִּפּוּרִים, Yom ha Kippurim), one of the appointed seasons of the Lord, holy convocations, a day of fasting and atonement, occurring on the Tenth of Tishri. It is the climax of the ten days of penitence and the most important day in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Day of Atonement (Christian holiday) — This article is about a Christian holiday. See Yom Kippur known as the Day [of] Atonement about Judaism s Day of Atonement Jewish holiday. The Christian Day of Atonement is based on the Latin translation of * the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. The… … Wikipedia
FASTING AND FAST DAYS — FASTING AND FAST DAYS, the precept (or custom) of refraining from eating and drinking. In the Bible Although the origins of the ritual of fasting are obscure, several current theories claim that it originated as (1) a spiritual preparation for… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
High Holy Days — For other uses, see High Holy Days (disambiguation). Ashkenazi style shofar. The shofar is used during the High Holy Days. The High Holidays or High Holy Days, in Judaism, more properly known as the Yamim Noraim (Hebrew: ימים נוראים Days of Awe… … Wikipedia
Blood atonement — This article is about the concept in Mormonism. For the blood atonement of Jesus, see Passion (Christianity). For blood atonement in the context of Israelite animal sacrifice, see Korban. Execution by firing squad of John D. Lee for his role in… … Wikipedia
TEN DAYS OF PENITENCE — (Heb. עֲשֶׂרֶת יְמֵי תְּשׁוּבָה; aseret yemei teshuvah), the first ten days in the month of Tishri, i.e., from rosh ha shanah until the day of atonement , inclusive. According to the Talmud (RH 18a; cf. Maim. Yad, Teshuvah 2:6), this is the most… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Substitutionary atonement — Part of a series on Atonement in Christianity Moral influence Recapitulation Substitutionary … Wikipedia
