Philosophy of Religion: Key Terms Flashcards
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Theist
A
A person who believes in the existence of a god/gods.
2
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Polytheist
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A person who believes in many gods.
3
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Monotheist
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A person who believes in one God.
4
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Atheist
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A person who doesn’t believe in the existence of a god/gods.
5
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Agnostic
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A person who believes that there might or might not be a God.
6
Q
Perfect
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Being as good as it is possible to be.
7
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Personal
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The ability to from personal relationships.
8
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Omnipotent
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All powerful.
9
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Omniscient
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All knowing.
10
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Omnibenevolent
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All good/loving.
11
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Omnipresent
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Present everywhere at the same time.
12
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Immanent
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God is active in the world.
13
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Transcendant
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God is outside the world and not active in it.
14
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Eternal
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Lasting or existing forever; without end.
15
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Revealed theology
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Beliefs that are known through revelations in sacred texts.
