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agnosticism
not being sure whether god exists
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atheism
believing that god does not exist
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conversion
when your life is changed by giving yourself to god
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free will
the idea that humans are free to make their own choices
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miracle
something which seems to break a law of science and makes you think only god could have done it
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moral evil
actions done by humans which causes suffering
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natural evil
things that cause suffering but have nothing to do with humans
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numinous
the feeling of the presence of something greater than you
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omni-benevolent
belief that god is all-good
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omnipotent
belief that god is all-powerful
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omniscient
belief that god knows everything
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prayer
an attempt to contact god, usually through words
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abortion
the removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive
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monotheism
believing in one god
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trinity
belief that there are three persons in one god- father, son and holy spirit
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incarnation
jesus becoming flesh and taking human form
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resurrection
rising from the dead
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crucifixion
where criminals are fixed to a cross of wood
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sin
actions that go against gods law
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ascension
when jesus went up into heaven 40 days after the resurrection
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salvation
being rescued from sin and given the chance to go to heaven
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atonement
restoring the relationship between god and humans through the death and resurrection of jesus
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immanent
belief that god is part of the world 'in it'
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transcendent
belief that god is outside of the world but still controls it
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worship
an act of religious praise, honour or devotion
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liturgical worship
a church service following a set structure e.g. hymn
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non-liturgical worship
a service that does not follow a set structure
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sacrament
rites and rituals through which a believer receives a special grace: an outward action representing an inner meaning e.g. baptism, holy communion
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christmas
the day remembering the incarnation, the birth of jesus
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easter
the season celebrating the resurrection of jesus from the dead
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evangelism
spreading the christian gospel by public preaching of personal witness
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reconciliation
restoring relationships that have broken down- also a sacrament
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persecution
poor treatment of people because of their religious or political views
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believing that god does not exist

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atheism

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when your life is changed by giving yourself to god

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Card 4

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the idea that humans are free to make their own choices

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Card 5

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something which seems to break a law of science and makes you think only god could have done it

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