The God Delusion Glossary

The God Delusion Glossary

assail

make a concerted or violent attack on

atheist

disbeliever

congregation

a group of people assembled for religious worship

deism

belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe

delusion

an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder

famine

extreme scarcity of food

gamut

the complete range or scope of something

indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

ludicrous

foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing

monotheism

the doctrine or belief that there is only one God

obscure

uncertain

ostentatious

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display

pantheism

a doctrine that identifies God with the universe, or regards the universe as a manifestation of God

preliminary

denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important

rapt

completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing

revelation

a surprising and previously unknown fact, esp. one that is made known in a dramatic way

secular

denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis

solidarity

mutual support within a group

vigorous

strong, healthy, and full of energy

worship

the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity

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