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 ________: one who believes that there is no god. (atheism)

 Atheist: one who believes that there is no god. (atheism)

 _________: government by an absolute ruler, dictator, king, or tyrant (usually cruel and oppressive).

 Despotism: government by an absolute ruler, dictator, king, or tyrant (usually cruel and oppressive).

 _________: the complete absence of government and law; the individual as a law unto himself.

 Anarchy: the complete absence of government and law; the individual as a law unto himself.

 ______________: God's revealing of Himself and His will ….

 Divine revelation: God's revealing of Himself and His will ….

 ____________: the branch of theology concerned with defending Christianity as a reasonable faith.

 Apologetics: the branch of theology concerned with defending Christianity as a reasonable faith.

 _______________: a government consisting of an alliance of opposing interest groups.

 Coalition government: a government consisting of an alliance of opposing interest groups.

 ______: one who believes that God exists and that He created the world, but now stands completely aloof from it.

 Deist: one who believes that God exists and that He created the world, but now stands completely aloof from it.

 ________: one who believes that the evidence for and against the existence of God is inconclusive. (agnosticism)

 Agnostic: one who believes that the evidence for and against the existence of God is inconclusive. (agnosticism)

 ________________: economics (the modes of production and exchange) determines the entire course of history; the social, political, and moral processes of life.

 Economic determinism: economics (the modes of production and exchange) determines the entire course of history; the social, political, and moral processes of life.

 _______________(Marxist philosophy): “thesis and antithesis in conflict bring about synthesis.”

 Dialectical materialism (Marxist philosophy): “thesis and antithesis in conflict bring about synthesis.”

 ___________: a religious worldview as outlined in ten categories (including theology, philosophy, biology, economics) in Understanding the Times. Its major tenet includes atheism, dialectical materialism, and socialism.

 Communism: a religious worldview as outlined in ten categories (including theology, philosophy, biology, economics) in Understanding the Times. Its major tenet includes atheism, dialectical materialism, and socialism.

 __________: an outlook or policy which is worldwide in scope (possible result would be higher regard for worldwide issues than for national issues). Sometimes a euphemism for world government

 Globalism: an outlook or policy which is worldwide in scope (possible result would be higher regard for worldwide issues than for national issues). Sometimes a euphemism for world government

 ______________: a philosophic cult of nihilism and pessimism: it holds that each man exists as an individual in a purposeless universe, and he must oppose his hostile environment through the exercise of his free will. Feelings become the standard of human truth.

 Existentialism: a philosophic cult of nihilism and pessimism: it holds that each man exists as an individual in a purposeless universe, and he must oppose his hostile environment through the exercise of his free will. Feelings become the standard of human truth.

 _________: a totalitarian political system led by a single dictator who allows no opposition, promoting an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

 Fascism: a totalitarian political system led by a single dictator who allows no opposition, promoting an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

 __________: the belief that pleasure is the principle good, and should be the highest aim of the individual and society.

 Hedonism: the belief that pleasure is the principle good, and should be the highest aim of the individual and society.

 ___________________: the belief that no absolute moral code exists, and therefore man must adjust his ethical standards in each situation according to his own judgment (see also moral relativism).

 Ethical relativism: the belief that no absolute moral code exists, and therefore man must adjust his ethical standards in each situation according to his own judgment (see also moral relativism).

 _____________: the study or theory of the origin, nature, methods, and limits of knowledge (study of knowledge).

 Epistemology: the study or theory of the origin, nature, methods, and limits of knowledge (study of knowledge).

 ________: Russian word for "openness"; in politics refers to the idea of being open to non- socialist economic systems; a dialectic withdrawal or reform.

 Glasnost: Russian word for "openness"; in politics refers to the idea of being open to non- socialist economic systems; a dialectic withdrawal or reform.

 _______: system or code of morals of a particular religion, group, or profession.

 Ethics: system or code of morals of a particular religion, group, or profession.

 ________ : the doctrines, opinions, or way of thinking of an individual or group.

 Ideology: the doctrines, opinions, or way of thinking of an individual or group.

 ________________: God's revelation of Himself and His will to all persons at all times and in all places. This revelation takes place through nature (Psalm 19:1-6; Romans 1:18-20), history (Acts 14:14-18; 17:24-31), and the human heart and conscience (Romans 2:14-15).

 General revelation: God's revelation of Himself and His will to all persons at all times and in all places. This revelation takes place through nature (Psalm 19:1-6; Romans 1:18-20), history (Acts 14:14-18; 17:24-31), and the human heart and conscience (Romans 2:14-15).

 _______________: the belief that right and wrong are unchanging, not determined by the individual or the culture; revealed by God through both General Revelation and Special Revelation.

 Moral absolutism: the belief that right and wrong are unchanging, not determined by the individual or the culture; revealed by God through both General Revelation and Special Revelation.

 ____: a noun-forming suffix: changes the root word into a system of thought, a way of looking at things, or a worldview.

 -ism: a noun-forming suffix: changes the root word into a system of thought, a way of looking at things, or a worldview.

 ___________: a national policy of forming and maintaining an empire; it involves the struggle for the control of raw materials and world markets, the subjection and control of territories, and the establishment of colonies.

 Imperialism: a national policy of forming and maintaining an empire; it involves the struggle for the control of raw materials and world markets, the subjection and control of territories, and the establishment of colonies.

 _________: the part of natural law that defines the consequences for the moral choices made by men and women. Original sin accounts for man's inability to abide strictly by moral law.

 Moral law: the part of natural law that defines the consequences for the moral choices made by men and women. Original sin accounts for man's inability to abide strictly by moral law.

 ________: a philosophy that denies the existence of any basis for knowledge or truth, and results in an inability to ascribe meaning to any aspect of reality.

 Nihilism: a philosophy that denies the existence of any basis for knowledge or truth, and results in an inability to ascribe meaning to any aspect of reality.

 ___________: the doctrine that matter is the only reality, and that everything in the universe, including thought, will, and feeling, can be explained only in terms of the physical. Basically synonymous with naturalism.

 Materialism: the doctrine that matter is the only reality, and that everything in the universe, including thought, will, and feeling, can be explained only in terms of the physical. Basically synonymous with naturalism.

 _________: the quality or state of being of sound moral principle; uprightness, honesty, sincerity.

 Integrity: the quality or state of being of sound moral principle; uprightness, honesty, sincerity.

 ________________: the belief that right and wrong (ethics) are arbitrary and transitory, determined by the individual or the culture.

 Moral relativism: the belief that right and wrong (ethics) are arbitrary and transitory, determined by the individual or the culture.

 ______________: those unchanging ethical truths revealed by God (also known moral law).

 Moral absolutes: those unchanging ethical truths revealed by God (also known moral law).

 ___________: laws both physical and moral found in general revelation.

 Natural law: laws both physical and moral found in general revelation.

 ___________: a 1930's restructuring of the Russian economy along capitalist lines by Stalin (proved to be a total sham); title of a book written by Gorbachev; used today, refers to the restructuring of the economy.

 Perestroika: a 1930's restructuring of the Russian economy along capitalist lines by Stalin (proved to be a total sham); title of a book written by Gorbachev; used today, refers to the restructuring of the economy.

 ______: the body of government as organized for supreme civil rule and government.

 State: the body of government as organized for supreme civil rule and government.

 _________: the theory or system of the ownership and operation of the means of production and distribution by society rather than by private individuals, with all members of the community coerced to share in the work and the products. In Marxism, the transition phase between capitalism and communism, defined as "abolition of private property."

 Socialism: the theory or system of the ownership and operation of the means of production and distribution by society rather than by private individuals, with all members of the community coerced to share in the work and the products. In Marxism, the transition phase between capitalism and communism, defined as "abolition of private property."

 ________: the industrial "propertyless" working class; in Marxism, the exploited class that is destined to subjugate and destroy the bourgeoisie.

 Proletariat: the industrial "propertyless" working class; in Marxism, the exploited class that is destined to subjugate and destroy the bourgeoisie.

 _______: Cosmic Humanist theology; meaning God is everything and everything is God; hence, the universe is self-existing.

 Pantheism: Cosmic Humanist theology; meaning God is everything and everything is God; hence, the universe is self-existing.

 -_____: a suffix; a branch of learning; science, study of...; from Greek word logos.

 -ology : a suffix; a branch of learning; science, study of...; from Greek word logos.

 _____________: a religious worldview where “man is the measure;” man, in himself, is the ultimate norm by which values are to be determined; all reality and life center upon man; man is god.

 Secular Humanism: a religious worldview where “man is the measure;” man, in himself, is the ultimate norm by which values are to be determined; all reality and life center upon man; man is god.

 ________: literally the love of wisdom or knowledge; a study of the processes governing thought and conduct and ultimate reality.

 Philosophy: literally the love of wisdom or knowledge; a study of the processes governing thought and conduct and ultimate reality.

 _____________: God's revelation of Himself and His will to particular persons at definite times and places. This revelation is found in miraculous events (e.g. the Exodus), is recorded in the Scriptures (Psalm 19:7-11); 2 Timothy 3:14-17), and located supremely in Jesus Christ (John 1:1-18). It is the means by which man comes to know of salvation.

 Special revelation: God's revelation of Himself and His will to particular persons at definite times and places. This revelation is found in miraculous events (e.g. the Exodus), is recorded in the Scriptures (Psalm 19:7-11); 2 Timothy 3:14-17), and located supremely in Jesus Christ (John 1:1-18). It is the means by which man comes to know of salvation.

 _______: any specific system of belief, worship, or conduct that prescribes certain responses to the existence (or non-existence) and character of God.

 Religion: any specific system of belief, worship, or conduct that prescribes certain responses to the existence (or non-existence) and character of God.