Keywords

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Worldview

How a person interprets and understands the world; can be religious or non-religious and can be shaped and changed overtime in response to life experiences.

Sacred texts

Writings considered foundational and authoritative in a religion; e.g., the Bible.

Monotheism

The belief in one God; e.g., Christianity.

Polytheism

The belief in many gods; e.g., Hinduism.

Secularism

The belief that religion should be separate from society, government, and public life.

Humanism

The belief that humans are the highest source of knowledge, focusing on reason, ethics, and potential, often rejecting the belief of a Divine presence.

Atheism

The belief that God does not exist.

Agnosticism

The belief that human beings cannot know whether or not God exists.

Faith

to have complete trust and confidence in something or someone. It is the unquestioning belief in something that does not need to be proved. Eg. Christian faith

Spiritual

Describes something bigger than self; it is the search for something deeper and more meaningful in life.