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Restitution in
moral theology Ethics involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior.''Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy''"Ethics"/ref> A central aspect of ethics is "the good life", the life worth living or life that is simply sati ...
and soteriology signifies an act of commutative justice by which exact reparation as far as possible is made for an injury that has been done to another.Restitution
- Catholic Encyclopedia article In the teaching of certain Christian denominations, restitution is an essential part in salvation in Christianity, salvation.


Methodism

In Methodism, the way of salvation includes conviction (religion), conviction, repentance (Christianity), repentance, restitution, Faith#Methodism, faith, justification (theology), justification, regeneration (theology), regeneration and Adoption (theology), adoption, which is followed by sanctification. Restitution is delineated in Methodist catechisms, such as the following: Restitution occurs subsequent to repentance and is seen as the "essential preparation for saving faith".


Reformed

In the Reformed church, Reformed view, "restitution is important because it shows how repentance and conversion always produce tangible results." The example of Zacchaeus in the Bible demonstrates "that becoming a disciple of Christ meant restoring to others what has been taken". Restitution occurs subsequent to repentance (Christianity), repentance.


See also

* Atonement in Christianity * Indemnity * Reparation (disambiguation) * Restitution * Restoration (disambiguation)#Religion, Restoration * Restorative justice


References

{{catholic, year=1911, last=Slater, first=T, title=Restitution Catholic theology and doctrine Methodism Atonement