key words Flashcards
bible
book of holy scriptures for christians. contains the old testament (the hebrew bible) and the new testament.
conscience
an inner feeling of whats right nd whats wrong. some believers think that your conscience is the ‘voice of god’.
evil
the bad things that happen in the world and the suffering they cause, or the force that makes bad things happen.
the fall
Adam and Eve’s breaking of God’s commandments, and expulsion from the garden of Eden.
meditation
A form of religious discipline that involves clearing the mind of distractions- often by focusing on a prayer.
natural evil
suffering caused by the world we live in, e.g. dieases, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes.
original sin
the idea that, after the fall, all humans are born in a state of sinfullness, which we require God’s help to overcome.
revelation
An experience that reveals a God’s presence to a believer.
scripture
The texts associated with a particular religion, i.e. the Bible, the Torah and Talmud, the Qur’an and Hadith. Often considered to be scared or divinely inspired.
sin
An act that breaks a religious law, i.e. when God’s teaching is disobeyed.
Creation
The act of making something, or the thing that has been made. in religious studies, this usually refers to the creation of the universe by God/G-d/Allah
evolution
The process by which life changes from over millions of years to adapt to its environment.
Literalism
The belief that everything in religious scripture is literally true.
