In Christian theology, the doctrine that all souls and beings will eventually be restored to their original perfect state, with evil ultimately defeated.
From Greek apo- (back, again) + katastasis (restoration, establishment). A term used by early Christian theologians like Origen to describe universal restoration or apokatastasis.
Apocatastasis was so controversial that it was declared heretical—the idea that even Satan might eventually be saved and restored contradicted official Christian doctrine, yet it remains a fascinating theological concept that resurfaces throughout history, including in some mystical traditions today.
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