Origin of Evil Flashcards

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Who was Epicurus

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A Greek philosopher who lived from 270 to 341 BC. He questioned whether God could be called good if the world is full of suffering

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What is humanism

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A belief system based on rational and scientific thought and the importance of humans rather than a supernatural God

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Inter-Faith Dialogue

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The discussion and coming together of people from different faiths to promote mutual understanding, respect and tolerance

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Abortion

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The deliberate ending of a pregnancy

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Speciesism

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Discrimination against other species that may look different to them

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What do literalists believe

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They believe in a word for word interpretation of the Bible

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What do humanists believe

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They believe there is no God and they believe it is possible to live a good and fulfilling life without following a traditional religion.

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What do liberalists believe

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They don’t believe in a word for word interpretation in the Bible and they take a more logical and rational approach to things that happen

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