- adiaphorism, noun. A Christian belief which holds that certain religious doctrines or practices are matters of indifference because they are neither commanded nor forbidden in the Bible.
- atheism, noun. The belief that there is no God or gods.
- deism, noun. The belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe (as distinguished from theism).
- exvangelical, noun. A person who was once an Evangelical Christian but has since left the movement (combines ex- + evangelical).
- geocentrism, noun. The belief that Earth is the center of the universe.
- gymnobiblism, noun. (obscure, rare) The belief that the text of the Bible, without commentary, is a sufficient guide to the unlearned to religious truth.
- monotheism, noun. A belief in only one God (Cf. polytheism).
- nihilism, noun. An extreme form of skepticism: the denial of all real existence or the possibility of an objective basis for truth. Nothingness or nonexistence.
- polytheism, noun. A belief in more than one god or in many gods (Cf. monotheism).
- prioritism, noun. (Christianity) A belief that distinguishes and emphasizes the primary mission of the church (spiritual transformation) over secondary or supporting ministries (social transformation).
- pronominal, adjective. Relating to or serving as a pronoun.
- solecism, noun. A grammatical mistake in speech or writing; an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence, or a minor blunder in speech.
- theism, noun. The belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (as distinguished from deism); or, the belief in a supreme being or beings (as distinguished from atheism).
- theocentrism, noun. The belief that God is the focal point of thoughts, interests, and feelings.
“Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein.” Caveat lector
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