Redemption may refer to:

Religion

Redemption (theology) Redemption is an essential concept in many religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The term implies that something has been paid for or bought back, like a slave who has been set free through the payment of a ransom. Christianity ...

, an element of salvation to express deliverance from sin *

Redemptive suffering Redemptive suffering is the Christian belief that human suffering, when accepted and offered up in union with the Passion of Jesus, can remit the just punishment for one's sins or for the sins of another, or for the other physical or spiritual n ...

, a Roman Catholic belief that suffering can partially remit punishment for sins if offered to Jesus *

Pidyon haben The ''pidyon haben'' () or redemption of the first-born son is a mitzvah in Judaism whereby a Jewish firstborn son is "redeemed" with money. The redemption is attained by paying five silver coins to a kohen (a patrilineal descendant of the pr ...

, also known as redemption of the first-born, in Judaism

Politics

Redeemers The Redeemers were a political coalition in the Southern United States during the Reconstruction era of the United States, Reconstruction Era that followed the American Civil War. Redeemers were the Southern wing of the Democratic Party (Unite ...

or Redemption, the establishment of white Democratic, one-party rule in the U.S. South following Reconstruction *

Redemption movement The redemption movement is a pseudolaw movement, mainly active in the United States and Canada, that promotes fraudulent debt and tax payment schemes. The movement is also called redemptionism. Redemption promoters allege that a secret fund is ...

, a debt and tax evasion movement *

Right of redemption The right of redemption, in the law of real property, is the right of a debtor whose real property has been foreclosed upon and sold to reclaim that property if they are able to come up with the money to repay the amount of the debt. Within the U. ...

, a right to reclaim foreclosed property

Arts and entertainment

Films

* '' The Raid: Redemption'', 2011 Indonesian action/martial-arts film * ''Redemption'' (1917 film), an American silent drama film * ''Redemption'' (1919 film), an Italian silent film directed by Carmine Gallone * ''The Redemption'' (film), a 1924 Italian silent film directed by Guglielmo Zorzi * ''Redemption'' (1930 film), a talkie based on a story by Leo Tolstoy produced by MGM starring John Gilbert * ''Redemption'' (1952 film), an Italian drama film directed by Piero Caserini * ''Redemption'' (1991 film), a British television film by Malcolm McKay in the anthology series ''ScreenPlay'' * '' Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story'', a 2004 American television movie * '' Redemption: For Robbing the Dead'', a 2011 American Western film * ''Redemption'' (2012 film), a short documentary film nominated for the 85th Academy Awards * ''Redemption'' (2013 film) or ''Hummingbird'', a British action film by Steven Knight * ''Redemption'' (2019 film), a Mozambique crime film directed by Mickey Fonseca * ''Redemption'' (2023 film), a Peruvian drama film directed by Miguel Barreda *''The Redemption'' (2024), an Australian short film starring Shantae Barnes-Cowan

Literature

* ''Redemption'' (Ali novel), a 1990 novel by Tariq Ali * ''Redemption'' (Angel novel), a 2000 novel by Mel Odom * ''Redemption'' (Fast novel), a 1999 novel by Howard Fast * ''Redemption'' (Uris novel), a 1995 novel by Leon Uris * ''The Redemption'' (novel), a 1936 novel by F. J. Thwaites * ''

The Living Corpse ''The Living Corpse'' () is a Russian play by Leo Tolstoy. Although written around 1900, it was only published shortly after his death—Tolstoy had never considered the work finished. An immediate success, it is still performed. Arthur Hopkins ...

'', a Leo Tolstoy play that made its Broadway debut as ''Redemption'' * '' Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America'', a book by Nathan Winograd

Music

Redemption (band) Redemption is an American progressive metal band based in Los Angeles, currently signed to AFM Records. The band's current lineup includes members of several nationalities. History ''Redemption'' (2001–2004) The New Jersey–based indepe ...

, a progressive/heavy metal band

Albums

* ''Redemption'' (Benzino album), 2003 * ''Redemption'' (Chris Volz album), 2007 * ''Redemption'' (Dawn Richard album), 2016 * ''Redemption'' (Derek Minor album), 2010 * ''Redemption'' (Ektomorf album), 2010 * ''Redemption'' (GRITS album), 2006 * ''Redemption'' (Huey album), 2010 * ''Redemption'' (Jay Rock album), 2018 * ''Redemption'' (Joe Bonamassa album), 2018 * ''Redemption'' (Josh Gracin album), 2011 * ''Redemption'' (Redemption album), 2003 * ''Redemption'' (Vomitory album), 1999 * ''Redemption'' (White Heart album), 1997 * ''The Redemption'' (album), by Brooke Hogan, 2009 * ''Redemption'', by

Before Their Eyes Before Their Eyes is an American post-hardcore band from Findlay, Ohio. The band is currently signed to InVogue Records. History Early years (2006–2011) The band was founded by vocalist Nick Moore in 2006. The band name was taken from ...

, 2012 * ''Redemption'', by

Useless ID Useless ID () is an Israeli punk rock Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1950s rock and roll and 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 197 ...

, 2004 * ''Redemption'', an EP by Walls of Jericho, 2008 * ''Redemption'', an EP by

Burna Boy Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born 2 July 1991), known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He gained recognition in 2012 after releasing "Like to Party", the lead single from his debut studio album '' ...

, 2016

Songs

* ''

La rédemption ''La Rédemption'' (''The Redemption'') is an oratorio in three parts by Charles Gounod arranged for the first time in 1882. Composition ''La Rédemption'' is based on much earlier sketches, which were finished only after his publisher, Novello, ...

'', an oratorio by Charles Gounod * "Redemption" (Gackt song), 2006 * "Redemption" (Jesse Jagz song), 2013 * "Redemption" (Shadows Fall song), 2007 * "Redemption" (Sigma and Diztortion song), 2015 * "Redemption", by August Burns Red from '' Messengers'' * "Redemption", by the Devil Wears Prada from '' Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord'' * "Redemption", by Drake from '' Views'' * "Redemption", by For Today from '' Ekklesia'' * "Redemption", by Johnny Cash from '' American Recordings'' * "Redemption", by Muse, the third movement of " Exogenesis: Symphony" * "Redemption", by Switchfoot from ''

The Beautiful Letdown ''The Beautiful Letdown'' is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot, released on February 25, 2003, by RED Ink Records, and later re-released through Sony Music. It marked the band's first release on a major label and their ...

'' * "Redemption", from the ''

Rocky II ''Rocky II'' is a 1979 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the direct sequel to ''Rocky'' (1976) and the second installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, ...

'' film soundtrack * "Redemption", by Jars of Clay from '' Furthermore: From the Studio, from the Stage''

Television

* ''Redemption'' (TV series), a 2022 detective television show * ''Redemption'', the fifth volume of the television show ''Heroes''; see ''Heroes'' season 4 * '' 24: Redemption'', a 2008 2-hour TV movie bridging the 6th and 7th seasons of the television series ''24'' * "Redemption", the fourteenth episode of the BBC television series ''

Blake's 7 ''Blake's 7'' is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. Four series of thirteen 50-minute episodes were broadcast on BBC1 between 1978 and 1981. It was created by Terry Nation, who also wrote the first series, prod ...

'' * "Redemption" (''Star Trek: The Next Generation''), a two-part episode of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' * "Redemption" (''Stargate SG-1''), a two-part episode of ''Stargate SG-1'' * " Chapter 8: Redemption", an episode of ''The Mandalorian''

Other arts and entertainment

* Redemption (card game), a collectible card game based on the Bible * Impact Wrestling Redemption, a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by Impact Wrestling