topic 1: Believing In God (Christianity only) DEFINITIONS Flashcards
Define: Theist
Person who believes in God
Define: Atheist
Person who does not believe in God
Define: Agnostic
Person who is unsure whether God exists
Define: Free Will
Humans have the freedom to make their own choices
Define: Moral Evil
Humans causing evil and suffering
Define: Natural Evil
Evil and suffering that has nothing to do with humans e.g tsunami, earthquake
Define: Miracle
Something amazing happens within an event which makes you think that only God could have done it e.g surviving a plane crash
Define: Numinous
The feeling of a greater presence than you
Define: Conversion
Life has changed by giving yourself to God
Define: Answered Prayer
When ‘God’ answers a person’s prayer
Define: Prayer
Trying to communicate with God , usually through words
Define: Omni-Benevolent
God is ALL LOVING
Define: Omniscient
God is ALL KNOWING
Define: Omnipotent
God is ALL POWERFUL
Define Omnipresent
God is EVERYWHERE