Bible Vocab

Agnostic

one who believes the evidence for or against the existence of God is inconclusive

Anti-Realism

the denial of existence or accessibility of an objective reality

Apologetics

the branch of theology concerned with defending Christianity as a reasonable faith

Atheism

the belief that God does not exist

Coherent

orderly, logical, and consistent throughout

Desire

in the context of worldview, refers to an object or goal that is supposed to grant a deep sense of fulfillment

Kernel of Truth Principle

Since all truth is God’s truth, and since God’s truth can be discovered by non-believers, ALL worldviews potentially contain some truth

Materialism

the belief that only the physical world exists (there is nothing supernatural) and everything that exists can be explained by natural causes; synonym; NATURALISM

Metanarrative

any overarching, all-encompassing story that seeks to define the whole of reality

Monotheism

the belief that there is only one god

Orthodoxy

adhering to the right doctrines/beliefs

Orthopraxy

adhering to the right behavior - carrying out orthodox beliefs

Pantheism

the belief that everything in the universe is ultimately divine; everything is god and god is everything; god is an impersonal force

Religion

a system of beliefs that describes the nature and existence (or non-existence) of God and prescribes certain responses to the nature of the sacred, divine, or supernatural

Theism

the belief that a supernatural god or gods exists

Trinitarian Monotheism

the belief in one God recognized as three distinct Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Truth

a belief, thought, or statement that corresponds with reality

Worldview

a pattern of ideas and beliefs that help us make sense of the world and guides our decisions and actions