moral theory

moral theory
noun or moral influence theory
: a theory of the atonement introduced by Peter Abelard in the 12th century and common in modern liberal theology holding that the life and death of Jesus Christ reconcile man to God by so revealing the holiness and love of God as to win man to repentence and faith — called also subjective theory; compare satisfaction theory

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