Soteriology

Soteriology (/səˌtɪər.iˈɒl.ə.dʒi/; from Greek: σωτηρία sōtēriā "salvation") is the religious doctrine of salvation. It may also refer to the branch of theology that deals with salvation, especially in Christianity. Salvation theory occupies a place of special significance in many religions.

In the academic field of religious studies, soteriology is understood by scholars as representing a key theme in a number of different religions and is often studied in comparison to various ideas about salvation and how it is obtained among the world religions.

Buddhism is devoted primarily to liberation from suffering, ignorance, and rebirth. The purpose of one's life is to break free from samsara, the cycle of birth-and-pain-and-death, to achieve moksha and nirvana. All types of Buddhism, Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana (or Tantric), tend to emphasize an individual's meditation and liberation, which is to become enlightened.

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