Believing In God Flashcards
Definition of conversion
When your life is changed by giving yourself to god
Definition of numinous
The feeling of the presence of something greater than you eg in a church or looking up at the stats
Definition of Miracle
Something which seems to break a law of science and makes you think only god could have done it
Definition of prayer
An attempt to contact god, usually through words
Definition of design
When things are connected and seem to have a purpose eg the eye is designed for seeing
Definition of Causation
The idea that everything has been caused (started off) by something else
Definition of Agnosticism
Not being sure whether god exists
Definition of atheism
Believing that god does no exist
Definition of Moral evil
Actions done by humans which cause suffering
Definition of natural evil
Things which cause suffering but have nothing to do with humans eg earthquakes
Definition of omnipotent
The belief that god is all powerful
Definition of benevolent
The belief that god us good/kind
Definition of omniscient
The belief that god knows everything that has happened and everything that will happen
Definition of free will
The idea that humans are free to make their own choices
