remission of sin
31absolution — I noun acquittal, amnesty, clearance, deliverance, discharge, dismissal, dismissal of an accusation, exculpation, exoneration, forgiveness, forgiveness of sins, grace, liberation, pardon, purgation, release, release from punishment, remission,… …
32excuse — Synonyms and related words: abject apology, absolution, absolve, acknowledgment, acquit, acquittal, acquittance, alibi, alibi out of, allow, amnesty, apologize for, apology, basis, be blind to, blind, breast beating, cause, clear, clearance,… …
33pardon — Synonyms and related words: absolution, absolve, accept, acquit, acquittal, acquittance, allow, allowance, amnesty, benevolence, clear, clearance, clearing, clemency, commiseration, compassion, compurgation, condolence, condonation, condone,… …
34absolution — [ab΄sə lo͞o′shən] n. [ME absoluciun < OFr absolution < L absolutio < absolvere: see ABSOLVE] 1. a formal freeing (from guilt or obligation); forgiveness 2. a) remission (of sin or penalty for it); specif., in some churches, remission… …
35Baianism — is a term applied to the theology of Catholic theologian Michael Baius (1513 1589).[citation needed] It claims thorough Augustinianism over the scholasticism which held sway over most Catholic theologians at the time.[citation needed] It is the… …
36Sacrifice — • This term is identical with the English offering (Latin offerre) and the German Opfer Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sacrifice Sacrifice …
37Baius — Michel Baius † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Michel Baius (Or MICHEL DE BAY Theologian and author of a system known as Baianism, was b. at Melun in Hainaut, 1513, and d. at Louvain 16 September, 1589. Though poor, he succeeded in… …
38Atonement — 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… …
39John Calvin — Barcelona, Spain (1554) Born Jean Cauvin 10 July 1509(1509 07 10) Noyon, Picardy, Kingdom of France …
40Brahminism — • Religion and social system which grew out of the polytheistic nature worship of the ancient Aryan conquerors of northern India Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Brahminism Brahminism …