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CCEA GCSE Glossary Flashcards

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Absolute morality

A

belief that something is morally right or wrong
regardless of what the circumstances are

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Abstract

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When something exists in thought or as an idea but does not actually have concrete or physical existence

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Afterlife

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refers to the belief in life after death

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Agnostic

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a person who is uncertain if God exists or not because there is insufficient evidence

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Analysis

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detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

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Anglican

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a person who is a member of the Church of England (or Ireland)

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Attribute

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a quality or feature which is regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of something or someone

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Atheist

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a person that believes there are convincing reasons or arguments to conclude that God does not exist

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Belief

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something that people accept to be true or exists when they may not necessarily have proof

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Bible

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holy book of the christian faith which is accepted as the final source of authority in belief and practice of christians

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Big Bang Theory

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scientific theory which seeks to provide an explanation for
the origins of the universe by reference to an initial ‘explosion.’

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Charles Darwin

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A British naturalist who lived from 1809 – 1882. He studied
Biology and is associated with the theory of evolution.

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Contrasting

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when two beliefs or ideas are compared in order to
highlight their differences

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Conversion

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The process of a person changing from one belief/religion to
another, e.g. someone who changes from being a Muslim to a Christian

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Creationism

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belief that God created the world as outlined in a sacred
text such as the book of Genesis in the Bible. It is sometimes
interpreted to denote rejection of evolution.

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Design (argument)

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An argument that claims the existence of God can be inferred
from the intricate design and complexity of the world in which
we live

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Devil/Satan

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A term which is used to describe a personal, spiritual
adversary of God, whose aim is to thwart God’s purpose and
plans.

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Evolution

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A scientific theory that claims that human life developed from
simple organisms through natural selection.

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Existence

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This term means the state or fact of existing. It is frequently
used when talking about God.

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First Cause

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The theory that everything has a cause apart from God, who is
the first cause, the “uncaused”. This feature is used to argue in
support of the existence of God

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Free will

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This is the belief that God has given each person the power to
perform actions for which he or she is fully responsible; the
ability to choose and act on the basis of one’s freedom, e.g.
Christians believe that God created humans with free will.

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General Revelation

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Knowledge of God available to everyone, e.g. through
reflection on nature

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Genesis

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The first book of the Bible, which includes the Christian
creation story of God being the one who made the world we
live in.

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Hallucinations

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This is a reference to an experience involving the apparent
perception of something which is not actually present at the
time.

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Holy Spirit

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He is the Third person of the Trinity; a gift to believers of the
early church at Pentecost. He indwells Christians today and
guides and empowers them

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Illusion

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A (false) belief that is not justified or warranted but which
possesses a certain quality that suggests to some (uncritical)
people that it is true

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immanent

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The belief that God is involved and present in his creation.

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Impersonal

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s the idea that God does not possess personal qualities
and does not enter into personal relationships with individuals.

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Knowable

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Able to be acquainted with; able to be known

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Miracle

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an extraordinary event that cannot be explained by
natural or scientific laws. It is usually regarded as a direct
action of God and provides evidence for his existence.

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Monotheism

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Belief in one God

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Moral evil

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Suffering or pain caused by the acts/words/choices of another
person, e.g. murder

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Moral relativism

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The belief that what is morally right or wrong depends on the
situation/circumstances of each case; people adhering to this
argue that there are no universal moral truths.

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Natural suffering

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Refers to suffering or pain which is caused by nature, e.g.
earthquake. There is no human involvement in the cause of
the suffering

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Omnipotent

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Means all powerful; it is a quality which is essential to the
nature of God. There is nothing which is beyond God or
impossible for him to do

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Omnipresent

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This term means present everywhere. It is an attribute of
God.

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Omniscient

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A term which means all knowing; a quality essential to the
nature of God.

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Peace

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This is when people live in a state where there is an absence
of conflict/war/violence.

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Personal

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Having personal qualities and the ability to interact with
others.

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Polytheism

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Refers to the belief in the existence of many gods. It can be
used to refer to people who worship more than one god. It is
viewed by many as the opposite of monotheism

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Prayer

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This is a way which people communicate with God either
personally or as a group.

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Reason

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Refers to the power to determine truth by rational means.

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Religious experience

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Can also be called a spiritual experience. It is an experience
which is caused by God rather than by ordinary or natural
processes. Religious believers argue that a miracle is a type of
religious experience

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Sacrament

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An outward and visible sign of a deeper spiritual reality. They
are practised in Protestant and Roman Catholic Churches, e.g.
baptism and communion

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Sacred texts

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A holy document used by a religion, e.g. the Bible which is
inspired by God and believed by Christians to be the final and
ultimate source of authority

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Scripture

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The holy writings of a religious group which contains
guidelines and instructions for living.

46
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Special revelation

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This refers to the knowledge of God that is not available to
everyone, but rather to an individual or a group of people.
Dreams, visions, prophecies and the Bible can be regarded as
special revelation by Christians.

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Soul

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The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being that
continues to exist after a person has died. The soul is the
essential part of someone that survives death

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Theist

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This term refers to a person who believes in the existence of
God

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Tradition

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Beliefs or practices that have been passed on from generation
to generation.

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Transcendence

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Comes from the Latin prefix trans meaning beyond. The belief
that God is beyond and not limited by the world which he has
created.

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Unknowable

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Cannot be known or understood. Beyond the limits of our
understanding.

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Vision

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A vision refers to something which is seen in a dream or
dream-like state and regarded by the subject as a revelation
from God.

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William Paley

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He lived from 1743 – 1805 and argued that the signs of design
in the world justifies belief in the existence of God.

54
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Worship

A

A religious act of adoration; where people are freely
expressing and acknowledging the worth of God.

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