Definitions Flashcards
Faith
Belief or trust
Religion
A belief
Theism
A firm belief in god or gods
Atheism
No belief in god/s
Monotheism
One god
Polytheism
More than one god
Humanism
No higher power than humans
Agnosticism
No way to know god/s exist
Gnosticism
We can know god/s exist
Denomination
A branch of a religion
Theology
The study of religions/beliefs/deities
Libertarianism
You are free to do as pyou wish as long as you cause no harm
Fundamentalism
Your sacred texts should be taken literally
Pluralism
Different religions/races can exist in peace
Ecumenism
Christians learning about and respecting each other
Inter faith dialogue
Different religions learning about and respecting as each other
Materialism
Belief in what can be proven
Sectarianism
Dislike of hatred of someone because of their faith
Religious conflict
War or violence because of religion
Secularism
Religion is private
Reflection
To think deeply or question
