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| − | '''Theosis''' is the belief in [[Hinduism]] of absorption of the human | + | '''Theosis''' is the belief in [[Hinduism]] of absorption of the human spirit into [[God]]. |
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| + | In [[Christianity]], Theosis, or divinization (lit. "making divine"), is a transformative process whose aim is likeness to or union with God, as taught by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches. In the [[Roman Catholic Church]] it is called [[sanctification]]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:54, July 15, 2019
Theosis is the belief in Hinduism of absorption of the human spirit into God.
In Christianity, Theosis, or divinization (lit. "making divine"), is a transformative process whose aim is likeness to or union with God, as taught by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches. In the Roman Catholic Church it is called sanctification.