Theology Vocabulary Definitions (SECTION B) 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesSection BIGCSEEdexcel Created by: paddyg1331Created on: 01-05-18 20:54 Abortion The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive 1 of 20 Agnosticism Not being sure whether God exists 2 of 20 Atheism The belief that God does not exist 3 of 20 Benevolent (of God) The belief that God has goodwill towards all beings 4 of 20 Causation The system of causes and effects within the universe (which suggests a first cause that started the process) 5 of 20 Religious conversion An experience which changes a person’s whole outlook on life and religious belief 6 of 20 Design of the world by God When things within the universe appear to be connected in a way which suggests purpose and a designer 7 of 20 Designer God The belief that God is the designer of the world/universe, because it appears to have been designed. 8 of 20 Euthanasia An easy and gentle death, usually associated with release from incurable disease 9 of 20 First cause (God) (The belief that) as everything has a cause, there must be a first cause of the world and that is God. 10 of 20 Liberation Being set free from the cycle of rebirth 11 of 20 Monotheism Belief in one God 12 of 20 Moral Evil The actions of human beings which cause suffering 13 of 20 Natural evil Natural features of the world which cause suffering, and which have nothing to do with human beings 14 of 20 Religous nurture Being brought up to follow the teachings and practices of a religion. 15 of 20 Omnipotence of God The belief that God is all-powerful 16 of 20 Omniscience of God The belief that God knows everything past, present and future 17 of 20 Only possible explanation The belief that the existence of the world/universe requires an explanation, and the explanation is that God created it. 18 of 20 Polytheism Belief in more than one God Salvation: Being released from the limitations of human existence and sin to eternal life with God 19 of 20 Sanctity of life The belief that life is holy and belongs to God 20 of 20
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