The Nature of Salvation,
Liberation, or Enlightenment

There are a wide variety of ideas in world religions concerning the correct methods or means to be used in achieving deliverance from the lower nature, this world and physical mortality. Greatly simplified, they usually fall under one of the following three categories-salvation, liberation or enlightenment by:

(1) Religious works or self-effort;

(2) Acquired spiritual knowledge;

(3) The grace, favor or merits of a mediatorial savior.

Select the desired religion from the drop-down box below to view what its adherents believe regarding the nature of salvation, liberation, or enlightenment.

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