A Question's Flashcards
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what is meant by the term omnibenevolent
the state of being all-loving and infinitely good - a characteristic often attributed to God
what is meant by the term omnipotent
the all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God
what is meant by the term incarnation
God becoming human in the form of Jesus
what is meant by the term atonement
the belief that Jesus’ death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God
what is meant by the term salvation
deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed to be brought about by faith in Christ. - sacraments
what is meant by the term adultery
voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
what is meant by the term cohabitation
the state of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married
what is meant by the term divorce
legal end to a marriage
what is meant by the term gender equality
everyone has the same rights and oppurtunities in all aspects of life
what is meant by the term roles
position, status or function of a person in society as well as behaviour expected of them
what is meant by the term haram
(forbidden) - any actions or things which are forbidden within Islam such as eating forbidden foods.
what is meant by the term tawhid
tawhid is used to describe this belief in the absolute Oneness of God.
what is meant by the term jihad
the word jihad means “to strive” and there are two forms of jihad: - greater jihad is the daily struggle and inner spiritual strive to live as a muslim
lesser jihad is a physical struggle or “holy war” in defence of islam
what is meant by the term halal
(permitted) - actions or things which are permiteed within Islam such as eating permitted foods
what is meant by the term evolution
the process by which different living creatures are believed to have developed from earlier, less complex forms during the history of the earth
what is meant by the term environmental sustainability
ensuring that the demands placed on natural resources can be met without reducing capacity to allow people and other species of animals and plants to live well, now and in the future
what is meant by the term abortion
when a pregnacny is ended so that it does not result in the birth of a child
what is meant by the term quality of life
the extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
what is meant by the term soul
the spiritual apsect of a being; that which connects someone to God - it is often regarded as non phyiscal and as living on after physical death in the afterlife
what is meant by the term mosque
a place of prostration for muslims; it is a communal place of worship for a muslim community
what is meant by the term prophethood
term used for messengers of Allah, ending with the prohet muhammad
ummah
means community and refers to world wide community of muslims who share religious identity
good/evil
good - considered morally right
evil - considered extremely immoral
forgiveness
to grant pardon for wrongdoing, to give up resentment and desire to seek revenge against a wrongdoer
