Topic > Anselm's Theory of Atonement - 1387

Early Christians recognized atonement as the idea of ​​Christ's victory over evil. In this regard, the classic motif of the atonement turns out to be that Christ redeemed individuals from the power of sin, death, and evil. There are several philosophers of religion who have written related moral and legal notions about the atonement. Anselm of Canterbury's Theory has been the center of all attention. Anselm's theory of atonement has been associated with the idea of ​​vicarious atonement (Vittorio 120). The only popular version is known as the doctrine of satisfaction and is associated with that of Anselm. Anselm viewed sin as a violation of divine justice (Albl 271). If individuals were to lie or cheat this doctrine they would consider that the divine order of justice would be unstable. To restore stability to the world, something must be done to restore stability. Human beings who violate the path of order would put themselves in debt to God and will have to repay that debt. The main factor of atonement is to correct what was wrong. The only way to receive Christ is to accept Him and seek forgiveness for the sins you have committed. True repentance and