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atheism - a belief that there is no God pantheism - a belief that there is a God, but not on a personal level theism - a belief that God exists on a personal level deism - the divine "being" created the world but does not intersect/intrude into the natural order young earth view - ⁃ Genesis 1 refers to a seven day period in which the Universe was created ⁃ Earth is 6,000 to 15,000 years old ⁃ Humanity is uniquely created by God old earth view - ⁃ Genesis 1 refers to seven ages of time in which the Universe was created ⁃ Earth is 4.6 to 13.7 billion years old ⁃ Humanity is uniquely created by God theistic evolution (evolutionary creationism) - ⁃ Genesis 1 refers to matter or essence being created by God ⁃ Evolution is the tool God uses to expand and grow the Universe ⁃ Humanity is uniquely evolved by God sovereign - God's sole authority to reign over all things and people forever creation - where did we come from, how did we get here, how was the universe made? fall - (what's wrong?) - [the creation has rebelled against the creator] redemption - the granting of salvation, occurs when we accept Christ as our [Savior], the Lord of our lives, by faith restoration - the work of the Holy Spirit who comes into our lives when we accept Christ and begins to transform us from the inside, and we become a new creation and begin a life that will lead on into eternity protoevangelion - A reference to Genesis 3:15, otherwise known as "the first Gospel" idolatry - worship of idols atonement - the reconciliation of humanity with God through the sufferings and sacrificial death of Christ incarnation - the event where God took upon Himself human flesh rescue - "God rescued from torment in hell and eternal separation from [Him] by sending His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins" repentance - transformation, admitting sins, turning away from sin, change of mind that results in change of action general revelation (natural revelation) - refers to knowledge about God and spiritual matters, discovered through natural means, such as observation of nature (the physical universe), philosophy and reasoning. special revelation - a theological term used mainly by evangelical scientists and Christian theologians which refers to the belief that knowledge of God and of spiritual matters can be discovered through supernatural means, such as miracles or the scriptures exclusivism - the doctrine or belief that only one particular religion or belief system is true. pluralism - an attitude or policy regarding the diversity of religious belief systems co-existing in society. absolute truth - defined as inflexible reality: fixed, invariable, unalterable facts. For example, it is a fixed, invariable, unalterable fact that there are absolutely no square circles and there are absolutely no round squares. relative truth - the doctrine that there are no absolute truths theodicy - "a defense of God's goodness" revelation 21:1:1-4 - New Heaven and New Earth. The dwelling place of God is with man. New perfect kingdom of God. isaiah 59:1-2 - God only cannot hear those that have turned themselves away with their iniquities. john 1:1-3 - In the beginning was the Word... (Jesus with God) john 13:35 - Jesus' disciples known for their love for each other. john 11 - Death and resurrection of Lazarus.