Section 1 Believing in God Flashcards
Agnosticism
Not being sure whether God exists.
Atheism
Believing that God does not exist.
Conversion
When your life is changed by giving yourself to God.
Free Will
The idea that human beings are free to make their own choices.
Miracle
Something which seems to break a law of science and makes you think only God could have done it.
Moral Evil
Actions done by humans which cause suffering.
Natural Evil
Things which cause suffering but have nothing to do with humans.
Numinous
The feeling of the presence of something greater than you.
Omni-benevolent
The belief that God is all-loving.
Omnipotent
The belief that God is all-powerful.
Omniscient
The belief that God knows everything that has happened and everything that is going to happen.
Prayer
An attempt to contact God, usually through words.