Ultimate Reality and the meaning of life Flashcards
Abortion
The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive
Agnosticsm
(The belief that) there is not enough evidence to establish God’s existence
Atheism
(The belief that) God does not exist
Benevolent (of god)
(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’s started the process)
Design (of the world /universe by God)
When things within the universe appear to be connected in a way which suggests purpose and a designer
Designer (God as)
(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 (God as)
(The belief that) 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 bought up to follow the teachings and practices of a religion
Omnipotent (of God)
(The belief that) God is all powerful
