atonement
atone.ment \-m*nt\ n obs 1: RECONCILIATION 2: the reconciliation of God and man through the death of Jesus Christ 3: reparation for an offense or injury : SATISFACTION Christian Science 4: the exemplifying of man's oneness with God
Webster's English Dictionaryatone.ment \-m*nt\ n obs 1: RECONCILIATION 2: the reconciliation of God and man through the death of Jesus Christ 3: reparation for an offense or injury : SATISFACTION Christian Science 4: the exemplifying of man's oneness with God