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 () is a 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 descendant of Muhammad in Islam, Muhammad, and will appear shortly before Jesu ...

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

Maitreya Maitreya (Sanskrit) or Metteyya (Pali), is a bodhisattva who is regarded as the future Buddhahood, Buddha of this world in all schools of Buddhism, prophesied to become Maitreya Buddha or Metteyya Buddha.Williams, Paul. ''Mahayana Buddhism: Th ...

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 Jews. The concept of messianism originated in Judaism, and in the Hebrew Bible a messiah is a king or High Priest ...

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

Saoshyant Saoshyant ( ) is an Avestan-language term that literally means "one who brings benefit", and which is used in several different ways in Zoroastrian scripture and tradition. In particular, the expression is the proper name of ''the'' Saoshyant, an ...

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

Soter Soter derives from the Ancient Greek epithet (''Sōtḗr''), meaning a saviour, a deliverer. The feminine form is Soteira (Σώτειρα, ''Sṓteira'') or sometimes Soteria (Σωτηρία, ''Sōtería''). Soter was used as: * A title of gods ...

, derives from the Greek epithet (''sōtēr''), meaning a saviour, a deliverer * The Saviour (paramilitary organization) (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 Yu Yan-Tai () is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and movie writer. He has worked on both Hong Kong and United States, American films. He is mostly known for his work in the American horror film, horror genre, such as ''Bride of Chucky ...

* ''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), a stoner metal band

Albums

* ''Saviour'' (album), a 2002 album by the band Antimatter * ''Savior'' (album), a 2015 album by Metro Station * ''Saviors'' (album), a 2024 album by punk-rock band Green Day

Songs

* "Saviour" (Anggun song), 2005 * "Savior" (Iggy Azalea song), 2018 * "Saviour" (Lights song), 2009 * "Savior" (Rise Against song), 2008 * "Savior" (Skillet song), 2003 *"Saviors", a song by Green Day, from their 2024 album '' Saviors'' *"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 ...

'' *"Savior", a song by OneRepublic, from their 2019 album ''Human'' *"Saviour", a song by Alicia Keys, from her 2007 album '' As I Am'' *"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 dat ...

'' *"Saviour", a song by Dredg from their 2009 album '' The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion'' *"Saviour", a song by Kendrick Lamar from his 2022 album '' Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers'' *"Saviour", a song by Jacob Collier from his 2016 album ''

In My Room "In My Room" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher for the American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released on their 1963 album '' Surfer Girl''. It was also released as the B-side of the " Be True to Your School" single. The singl ...

'' *"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, social and cultural rights, economic and social rights, civil and political rights, po ...

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

Californication Californication may refer to: *Californication (word), an expression that refers to the influx of Californians into various western states in the U.S. *Californication (album), ''Californication'' (album), a 1999 album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers ...

'' *"Savior", a song by St. Vincent from her 2017 album '' Masseducation'' *"Saviour", a song by VNV Nation, from their 1999 album ''

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

Other

* "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 novella '' Beggars in Spain'' (1991), which becam ...

* ''Saviour'' (comics), a 1988 comic book published by Trident Comics *

sAviOr Savior or saviour may refer to: *A person who helps people achieve salvation, or saves them from something Religion * Mahdi, the prophesied redeemer of Islam who will rule for seven, nine or nineteen years * Maitreya * Messiah, a saviour or li ...