Editing Sanctification in Christianity (section)

===Eastern Orthodoxy===
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[[Eastern Christianity|Orthodox Christianity]] teaches the doctrine of [[Theosis (Eastern Orthodox theology)|theosis]], whereby humans take on divine properties, and in a particular sense, participate in the being of God. A key [[scripture]] supporting this is [[wikisource:2 Peter|2 Peter 1:4]]. In the 4th century, [[Athanasius]] of Alexandria taught that God became [[Christ|Man]] that [[Man (word)|man]] might become God.<ref name="Athanasius">Athanasius: "On the Incarnation", Crestwood: Saint Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1989. p.93</ref> [[essence|Essentially]], man does not become divine, but in Christ can partake of divine nature. This [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Church]]'s version of salvation restores the likeness of God in man.<ref name="Rakestraw">Robert V. Rakestraw: "On Becoming God: An Evangelical Doctrine of Theosis," Journal of Evangelical Theological Society 40/2 (June 1997) 257-269</ref> One such theme is release from mortality caused by desires of the world.<ref name="Karkkainen">[[Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen]]: "One With God:  Salvation as Deification and Justification," Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2004. p.18</ref>