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atonement Noun 1. something done to make amends for wrongdoing 2. Christian theol the reconciliation of humankind with God through the sacrificial death of Christ [Middle English at onement in harmony]
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| This juxtaposition underscores the Light's implicit connection to the Passion of Christ; the Brothers' atonements four times daily before the Light in its tabernacle are reminiscent of Catholic prayers of reparation before the Sacrament. |
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