origins and meanings key words Flashcards
what does creation ex nihilo mean?
creation out of nothing. Before god created the universe nothing existed. Only god can creat out of nothing
what is the definition of evolution?
the process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments
what is the definition of imago dei?
in the image of god; belief humans are uniquely a reflection of gods personhood. Unlike other animals humans beings are rational,free and morL
what is inspiration?
means ‘god breathed’ and is the belief that the spirit of god guides an individual to act or write what is good and true
what is omnipotence?
the belief that god is all powerful
what is revelation?
the word used to describe all of the ways in which god makes himself known to human beings.
what is stewardship?
the duty to care for creation responsibly as stewards rather than consumers, and protect it for future generations
what is transcendence?
existing outside of space and time refers to the concept that god exists in a way that makes him nothing like anything else that exists
definition of omniscient?
all knowing
definition of omnibenevolent?
all loving
what does eternal mean?
something without a beginning or end
which is the concept of causation?
the idea that everything has a cause and god is the cause of the universe
what is sanctity of life?
the belief that human life is sacred because it is a gift from god
what is quality of life?
the idea that life must have benefits for jt to be worth living
what is speciesism?
the idea that human life is more important than any other life
