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salvationism

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sal·va·tion·ism  (sl-vsh-nzm)
n.
Religious doctrine stressing salvation of the soul.

salvationism
1. any religious teachings in which are emphasized doctrines concerning the saving of the soul.
2. the doctrines of the saving of the soul.
3. evangelism, especially that calling for individuals to make open and public conversions. — salvationist, n. — salvational, adj.
See also: Protestantism


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Social justice was merely a bit of political salvationism trading by its name on the real conceptions of justice found in any stable state.
Traditional Chinese religions with adherents constituting less than 5 percent of the population include: I Kuan Tao, Tien Ti Chiao (Heaven Emperor Religion), Tien Te Chiao (Heaven Virtue Religion), Li-ism, Hsuan Yuan Chiao (Yellow Emperor Religion), Tian Li Chiao (Tenrikyo), Universe Maitreya Emperor Religion, Hai Tze Tao, Confucianism, Zhonghua Sheng Chiao (Chinese Holy Religion), Da Yi Chiao (Great Changes Religion), Pre-cosmic Salvationism, and Huang Chung Chiao (Yellow Middle Religion).
Harkness assesses the effectiveness and potential of socialism and parliamentary reform, and champions philanthropy over naive salvationism.
 
 
 
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