salvationism

noun

sal·​va·​tion·​ism sal-ˈvā-shə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce salvationism (audio)
: religious teaching emphasizing the saving of the soul

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salvationism was in 1883

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“Salvationism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salvationism. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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