Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.
Pragmatism and Religion
15
Flashcards
0/15
Divine Command Theory
The view that morality is somehow dependent upon God.
Grace
Unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification.
Karma
The sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.
Theodicy
The vindication of divine providence in view of the existence of evil.
Sin
A concept denoting a moral failing or transgression against divine law.
Revelation
The divine or supernatural disclosure to humans of something relating to human existence.
Redemption
The action of being saved from sin, error, or evil.
Faith
Confidence in action or ideology without empirical evidence.
Miracles
Events that appear unexplainable by natural laws and hence attributed to a divine agency.
Afterlife
Life after death, where the essential part of an individual's identity continues.
Transcendence
Existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level.
Sacrament
A religious ceremony or act regarded as an outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual grace.
Prayer
A personal or communal practice for communication with a divine being.
Salvation
The deliverance from sin and its consequences.
Asceticism
Severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.