befif in god key wrds

Design argument

The argument that God designed the universe because its complexity could not have happened by chance.

Theist

A person who believes in God.

Atheist

A person who believes there is no God.

Agnostic

A person who believes there is not enough evidence to prove or disprove God’s existence.

First cause argument

The argument that there must be an uncaused cause that started everything.

Eternal

Without beginning or end.

Creation

The act by which God brought the universe into existence.

Miracle

A seemingly impossible event that cannot be explained by science and is believed to be caused by God.

Proof

Evidence that shows something is true.

Faith

Trust or belief that goes beyond evidence or proof, especially in God.

Evil

The opposite of good; a destructive force against God.

Suffering

Experiencing pain, distress, or hardship.

Ultimate reality

The supreme or most important power or truth in existence.

The divine

God, gods, or ultimate reality.

Revelation

God showing himself to humans.

Special revelation

God revealing himself through personal experiences or specific events.

Vision

A religious experience where someone sees something revealing God or the afterlife.

Enlightenment

Gaining deep spiritual knowledge or understanding, often through meditation.

General revelation

God revealing himself through everyday experiences such as nature.

Nature

The physical world, including plants, animals, and landscapes.

Scriptures

The holy writings of a religion.

Omnipotent

All-powerful.

Omniscient

All-knowing.

Benevolent

All-loving and all-good.

Immanent

The belief that God is present and involved in the universe.

Transcendent

The belief that God exists beyond and outside the universe.

Personal nature of God

The belief that God is a person with whom humans can have a relationship.

Impersonal nature of God

The belief that God is a force or idea rather than a personal being.