Hamartiology
/həˌmɑːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the doctrine of sin in Christian theology
noun
the branch of theology which studies sin; the doctrine of sin
n.
“that part of theology which deals with sin,” 1875, from Greek hamartia “sin” (see hamartia) + -ology.
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