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Polyism

Published: 12th August 2021

Citation: Astronist Institution. (2021). Polyism. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/astrosoteriology/polyism. Last accessed [enter date e.g. 15th Aug 2021].

ˈpɒliɪz(ə)m

noun  Astrosoteriology

a type of system of salvation that emphasises individual, moral redemption over collective, existential redemption; the former type is characteristic of Christian soteriology while the latter is characteristic of the soteriology of Astronism.

DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES

Polyist | ˈ pɒliɪst | adjective & noun
Polyistic | ˈ pɒliɪstɪk | adjective

ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY

Astro-English: the prefix poly- denotes “much” or “many” of something and conjoined to the suffix -ism denotes a belief, meaning “a system of the many individuals” to refer to the type of soteriological system that this term relates to.

Encyclopaedic entry for “Polyism” on Astronism.org

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