Glossary - Section 2.1 - Believing in God Flashcards
Atheism
Believing that god does not exist
Agnosticism
Not being sure whether God exits
Conversion
When life is changed by giving yourself to god
Free will
The idea that human beings are free to make their own choices
Miracle
Something which seems to break a law of science and makes you think only god could have done it
Moral evil
Actions done by humans which cause suffering
Natural evil
Things which cause suffering but have nothing to do with humans
Numinous
The feeling of the presence of something greater than you
Omni benevolent
The belief that god is all loving
Omnipotent
The belief that god is all powerful
Omniscient
The belief that god knows everything that has happened and everything that is going to happen
Prayer
An attempt to contact god, usually through words
Charismatic experience
Where the hold spirit descends upon you, eg speaking in tongues, prophecy or healing
Mystical experience
Experience of the divine which is difficult to describe, eg hearing god’s voice or seeing a vision
Near death experience
Experience of god when in the process of dying or having died but then being resusitated
