noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A belief system that places the responsibility for the fulfillment of humanity outside itself, usually in the hands of a deity. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   The religious doctrine of the salvation of the soul. uncountable, usually

Etymology

From salvation + -ism.

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