Key Words Flashcards

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agnosticism

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not being sure whether god exists

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atheism

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believing that god does not exist

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3
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conversion

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when your life is changed by giving yourself to god

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4
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free will

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the belief that human beings are free to make their own choices

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miracle

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something that seems to break a law of science and makes you think that only god could have done it.

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6
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moral evil

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actions done by humans which cause suffering

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7
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natural evil

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things which cause suffering but have nothing to do with humans

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omni-benevolent

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the belief that god is all-loving

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omniscient

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the belief that god knows everything that has happened and everything that is going to happen

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omnipotent

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the belief that god is all-powerful

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prayer

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an attempt to contact god, usually through words

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numinous

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the feeling of the presence of something greater than you.

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