Savior or Saviour may refer to: *A person who helps people achieve

salvation Salvation (from Latin: ''salvatio'', from ''salva'', 'safe, saved') is the state of being saved or protected from harm or a dire situation. In religion and theology, ''salvation'' generally refers to the deliverance of the soul from sin and its c ...

, or saves them from something

Religion

Mahdi The Mahdi ( ar, ٱلْمَهْدِيّ, al-Mahdī, lit=the Guided) is a Messianism, messianic figure in Islamic eschatology who is believed to appear at the Eschatology, end of times to rid the world of evil and injustice. He is said to be a de ...

, the prophesied redeemer of Islam who will rule for seven, nine or nineteen years *

Maitreya Maitreya (Sanskrit: ) or Metteyya (Pali: ), also Maitreya Buddha or Metteyya Buddha, is regarded as the future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. As the 5th and final Buddha of the current kalpa, Maitreya's teachings will be aimed at ...

Messiah In Abrahamic religions, a messiah or messias (; , ; , ; ) is a saviour or liberator of a group of people. The concepts of ''mashiach'', messianism, and of a Messianic Age originated in Judaism, and in the Hebrew Bible, in which a ''mashiach'' ...

, a saviour or liberator of a group of people, most commonly in the Abrahamic religions **

Messiah in Judaism The Messiah in Judaism () is a savior and liberator figure in Jewish eschatology, who is believed to be the future redeemer of the Jewish people. The concept of messianism originated in Judaism, and in the Hebrew Bible a messiah is a king or H ...

**Jesus as the savior or redeemer in Christianity * Zoroastrian tradition envisions three future saviors, including

Saoshyant Saoshyanet (Avestan: 𐬯𐬀𐬊𐬳𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬧𐬝 saoš́iiaṇt̰) is the Avestan language expression that literally means "one who brings benefit", and which is used in several different ways in Zoroastrian scripture and tradition. In par ...

, ou-shyuhnta figure of Zoroastrian eschatology who brings about the final renovation of the world, the Frashokereti *

Soter Soter derives from the Greek epithet (''sōtēr''), meaning a saviour, a deliverer; initial capitalised ; fully capitalised ; feminine Soteira (Σώτειρα) or sometimes Soteria (Σωτηρία). Soter was used as: * a title of gods: Poseidon ...

, derives from the Greek epithet (''sōtēr''), meaning a saviour, a deliverer *

The Saviour (paramilitary organization) The Saviour (russian: Спас, also translated as Salvation or The Redeemer) was a militant nationalist organization which claimed credit for the August 2006 Moscow market bombing. Media reports indicate that the market, located near Cherkizovsky, ...

(Спас), a militant nationalist organization in Russia

Film and television

* ''The Savior'' (1971 film), French film about a girl and a Nazi officer * ''The Savior'' (2014 film), Arabic-language film about Jesus of Nazareth * ''The Saviour'' (Chinese: 救世者 Jiushizhe), a 1980 film directed

Ronny Yu Ronny is a given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Ryan. It may refer to: * Ronny (footballer, born 1986), Brazilian footballer Ronny Heberson Furtado de Araújo * Ronny (footballer, born 1991), Brazilian footballer Ronieri da Silva P ...

* ''The Saviour'' (film) 2005 Australian short film * "The Savior" (''Once Upon a Time''), the first episode of the sixth season of the American fantasy drama series ''Once Upon a Time'' * ''Savior'' (film), 1998 film starring Dennis Quaid, Stellan Skarsgård and Nastassja Kinski * "Saviors" (''House''), the 21st episode of the fifth season of Fox television series ''House''

Music

Saviours (band) Saviours is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Oakland, California, in 2004. Since then, they have released five albums and two Extended play, EPs. Members *Austin Barber – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar *Sonny Chris ...

, a stoner metal band

Albums

* ''Saviour'' (album), a 2002 album by the band Antimatter * ''Savior'' (album), a 2015 album by Metro Station

Songs

* "Saviour" (Anggun song), 2005 * "Savior" (Iggy Azalea song), 2018 * "Saviour" (Lights song), 2009 * "Savior" (Rise Against song), 2008 * "Savior" (Skillet song), 2003 *"Savior", a song by 30 Seconds to Mars, from their 2005 album ''

A Beautiful Lie ''A Beautiful Lie'' is the second studio album by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, released on August 30, 2005 through Virgin Records. It was produced by Josh Abraham. ''A Beautiful Lie'' differs notably from the band's self-titled d ...

'' *"Saviour", a song by Alicia Keys, from her 2007 album ''

As I Am ''As I Am'' is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. It was released on November 9, 2007 by J Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording studios from 2005 until 2007. Production was h ...

'' *"Saviour", a song by Black Veil Brides, from their 2011 album '' Set the World on Fire'' *"Saviour", a song by Chipmunk, from his 2009 album ''

I Am Chipmunk ''I Am Chipmunk'' is the debut album by British rapper Chipmunk, released on 9 October 2009 by Columbia Records. Unknown to many, the album was originally scheduled to have been released the year before: one being 4 May and the other release da ...

'' *"Saviour", a song by Dredg, from their 2009 album ''

The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion ''The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion'' is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Dredg, released on June 9, 2009, on Ohlone Recordings. Bassist Drew Roulette describes the album as "a rock and roll record, filled with experi ...

'' *"Saviour", a song by Prince from ''

Emancipation Emancipation generally means to free a person from a previous restraint or legal disability. More broadly, it is also used for efforts to procure economic and social rights, political rights or equality, often for a specifically disenfranchis ...

'' *"Savior", a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1999 album ''

Californication Californication may refer to: *Californication (word) ''Californication'' is a portmanteau of California and fornication, appearing in ''Time'' on May 6, 1966 and written about on August 21, 1972, additionally seen on bumper stickers in the U.S. ...

'' *"Saviour", a song by VNV Nation, from their 1999 album ''

Empires An empire is a "political unit" made up of several territories and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred to as the metropole) ex ...

'' *"My Saviour", a song by Samael, from their 1996 album ''

Passage Passage, The Passage or Le Passage may refer to: Arts and entertainment Films * ''Passage'' (2008 film), a documentary about Arctic explorers * ''Passage'' (2009 film), a short movie about three sisters * ''The Passage'' (1979 film), starring ...

Literature

* "Savior", a 2000 short science fiction story by

Nancy Kress Nancy Anne Kress (born January 20, 1948) is an American science fiction writer. She began writing in 1976 but has achieved her greatest notice since the publication of her Hugo- and Nebula-winning 1991 novella ''Beggars in Spain'', which became a ...

Other

* ''Saviour'' (comics), a 1988 comic book published by Trident Comics * sAviOr, an alias for

Ma Jae-Yoon Ma Jae-yoon ( ko, 마재윤), known by the pseudonym sAviOr (previously IPXZerg), and dubbed "The Maestro", is a former StarCraft professional competition, professional South Korean Electronic sports, e-sports gamer of the real-time strategy ga ...

, former professional ''StarCraft'' player in Korea * Windecker SAVIOR, an American unmanned aircraft