"blood atonement" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} blood atonement (uncountable)
  1. A controversial Mormon doctrine that taught that murder is so heinous that the atonement of Jesus Christ does not apply, and the perpetrator must instead have their blood shed upon the ground as a sacrificial offering. Wikipedia link: blood atonement Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity, Murder
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