Section B: Ultimate reality + meaning of life Flashcards
Abortion
the removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive
Agnosticism
not being sure whether God exists
Atheism
not believing in God’s existence
Benevolent
The belief that God has goodwill towards all beings
Causation
The system of causes and effects within the universe (which suggests a first cause that started the process)
Religious Conversion
An experience which changes a person’s whole outlook on life
Design
When things within the universe appear to be connected in a way which suggests purpose and a designer
Designer
The belief that God is the designer of the world.universe, because it appears to have been designed
Euthanasia
An easy and gentle death, usually associated with release from incurable disease
First Cause
as everything has a cause, there must be a first cause of the world and that is God
Liberation
Being set free from the cycle of rebirth
Monotheism
belief in one God
Moral Evil
The actions of human beings which cause suffering
Natural evil
Natural features of the world which cause suffering, and which have nothing to do with human beings
Nurture (religious)
being brought up to follow the teachings and practices of a religion
