Unit 1, 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 humans are free to make their own decisions
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 God is all-loving
Omnipresent
The belief that God is everywhere
Omnipotent
The belief that God is all-powerful
Omniscient
The belief that God is all-knowing
Prayer
An attempt to contact God, usually through words