Key Words Flashcards
Agnosticism
Not being sure whether or not God exists.
Atheism
Belief that God does not exist.
Theism
Belief that God does exist.
Prayer
An attempt to contact God, usually through words.
Omni-benevolent
The belief that God is all loving.
Omni-potent
The belief that God is all powerful.
Omniscient
The belief that God is all knowing.
Conversion
when your life is changed by giving yourself to God.
Miracle
Something that happens which seems to break the laws of science - leading to the belief that only God could have caused it.
Numinous
The feeling of a presence of something greater than you e.g. when looking at mountains or stars.
Religious Experience
Event were people feel that that have had direct contact with god e.g. Near-Death experience.
Free Will
Idea that human beings can are free to make their own choices.
Moral Evil
Actions done by humans which cause suffering.
Natural Evil
Things that cause suffering but have nothing to do with Humans.