Christianity
In the various branches of Christianity sanctification usually refers to a person becoming more holy in some sense, with the details differing in different branches.
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Famous quotes containing the word christianity:
“If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic as to human destiny, I am optimistic as to man.”
—Albert Camus (1913–1960)
“I believe that men are generally still a little afraid of the dark, though the witches are all hung, and Christianity and candles have been introduced.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)