Ransom theory of atonement

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The ransom theory of atonement is a theory in Christian theology relating to the process of Atonement in Christianity. It relates to the meaning and effect of the death of Jesus Christ. It was mostly popular between the 4th and 11th centuries, with little support in recent times. It originated in the early Church, particularly in the work of Origen. The theory teaches that the death of Christ was a ransom sacrifice, usually said to have been paid to Satan, in satisfaction for the bondage and debt on the souls of humanity as a result of inherited sin.

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