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Atheism - ANSWERSDisbelief in the existence of a god or gods and, therefore, entails an understanding of reality that makes no reference to anything or any being beyond the physical universe. Pantheism - ANSWERSEquates god with the universe and the universe with god by conceiving of both as identical and entirely consistent with one another. Theism - ANSWERSA worldview that entails belief in the existence of at least one personal and intelligent divine being. Deism - ANSWERSGod does not interact with the universe He created. Young Earth View - ANSWERSEarth is thousands of years old, humanity is uniquely created by God, and Genesis 1 refers to a seven day period in which the universe was created. Old Earth View - ANSWERSEarth is billions of years old, humanity is uniquely created, and Genesis 1 refers to seven ages of time in which the universe was created. Theistic Evolution - ANSWERSEvolution is the tool God uses to expand and grow the universe, God used the processof evolution in the natural world, and Genesis 1 refers to the matter or essence being created by God. Sovereign - ANSWERSGod has sole authority to rein over everything. Creation - ANSWERSThe first act of the biblical story where God made everything that exists out of nothing. Fall - ANSWERSa theological expression that speaks to the second act of the biblical story in which Adam and Eve did not believe God and sinned when tempted by the devil. Restoration - ANSWERSWhen people have been freed from sin to new life, Jesus continues to work in their lives, healing the scars of sin and brokenness, and making them new. Protoevangelion - ANSWERSThe first gospel which appears in Genesis 3:15. Idolatry - ANSWERSThe act of ascribing ultimate value or worth to anything other than Go, which, within the Christian Worldview, is to put anything before God. Atonement - ANSWERSReconciliation of humanity with God through the sacrifice/ suffering of Christ.