RE Basics Flashcards
Adoration
prayers that praise God for his greatness and admitting dependence on him
Confession
owning up to sin and asking for God’s mercy and forgiveness
Creatio ex nihilo
creation started from nothing
Creator
refers to the belief that God created everything
Deism
belief in supreme beings who do not interfere with the way of the world
Eternal
with no beginning or end
Evil
the opposite of good, a force that is seen in many traditions as being destructive and against God
Extemporary
prayers that are made up by the individual using his or her own words
Free Will
God gave humans the gift of free will, which means that they are free to choose to do right or wrong and bear responsibility for their actions
Informal
prayers that are made up by the individual using his or her own words
Intercession
asking God to help others who need it, eg the sick, poor, those suffering in war, different ones written for each service as they are very current
Judge
refers to the belief that God is fair and recognises that humans are not perfect and so takes this into account, as God’s justice incorporates both forgiveness and mercy
Just
refers to the nature of God as one who treats human beings fairly and equally
Law
refers to the law of God, revealed in the Bible, which Christians are called to obey, St Paul made it clear that salvation is not earned by obedience to the law but is God’s free gift
Merciful
refers to how God’s nature is always to have mercy
Omnibenevolent
all-loving
Omnipotent
all-powerful
Omnipresent
present everywhere
Omniscient
all-knowing
Oneness of God
the belief that God is one
Petitionary
types of prayer that involve asking God for things
Praise
types of prayer that involve praising God
Prayer
communication with God
Private Worship
worship at home, in private
Public Worship
worship in a place such as a synagogue or church, with other people
Sanctity of Human Life
the belief that human life is a precious gift from God and is not to be taken without cause
Set Prayer
prayers that have been written down and said more than once by more than one person, eg The Lord’s Prayer
Sustainer
refers to how God provides resources for all species
Ten Commandments
a list of religious and moral rules that were given to God by Moses
Thanksgiving
types of prayer that involve thanking God
