Mere Christianity Flashcards
Automata
a person who acts in a mechanical or “machine-like” way
Brevity
The use of few words to say something; the quality or fact of lasting only a short period of time
Chilblains
An inflammatory swelling or sore caused by exposure to the cold
Christian
A person who believes in the teachings of Jesus Christ
Enmity
A very deep unfriendly feeling; positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
Fatuity
a foolish or stupid quality; something stupid or foolish
Maunder(ing)
To talk for a long time in a boring way
Pedantic
Norrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned, unimaginative, dull
Penitent
Feeling and showing sorrow or regret because you’ve done something wrong
Prig
A thief
Religion
An organized system of beliefs
Repentance
A turn from sin to dedicate oneself to correction
Sadism
Enjoyment one gets from being violent or cruel or from causing pain
Vice
Bad or immoral behavior or habits
Atheist
a person who believes that God does not exist
