Glossary for Lessons 1-10

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Special terms used in lessons 1-10
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Abrogate

To repeal or do away with a law or agreement.

Absolute

When used in reference to God's authority, it means He has complete and total freedom over all creation.

Adiaphora

Term used by some theologians to refer to things that are morally indifferent.

Amoral

Not subject to ethical evaluation

Angels

Good spirits that minister to man on behalf of God.

Aquinas

Medieval theologian who believed that general revelation and existential revelation were sufficient to communicate many moral principles, and that the Scriptures supplemented those teachings.

Arianism

Doctrine taught in the fourth century AD that denied the Trinity.

Athanasius

Theologian of the fourth century AD who affirmed the Trinity and refuted Arianism.