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A-Z: General definitions: Liberal
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In religion, this means someone who is prepared to revise their theological views in line with modern thinking, as opposed to conservatives, who are prepared to defend traditional beliefs against modern or secular ones. In liberalism, the Bible is seen to be man's best ideas about God, rather than divinely inspired and authoritative scriptures.
A particular system of belief, faith and worship ' for example, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism.
Of or in the world.
1. Used in Christian thought to mean belonging to the world as distinguished from the church and religion.
2. Used to describe clergy such as parish priests who live among their parishioners.
The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament scriptures inherited from Judaism, together with the New Testament, drawn from writings produced from c.40-125CE, which describe the life of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian church.
The Bible describes God as the unique supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe.
The image of God on his throne in heaven surrounded by his angels and ministers to whom he makes announcements and where he may be petitioned.
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