| Term | Definition |
|---|
| anomaly | deviation from the norm, abnormality, aberration |
| paradox | contradiction of terms |
| existentialism | philosophical school of thought holding that man's existence cannot be wholly understood in scientific terms and which stresses individual freedom and responsibility |
| nihilism | doctrine which denies moral truth and traditional values arguing that existence is senseless and useless |
| utopia | perfect society with ideal laws, government, and social conditions, paradise on earth |
| omnipresent | ubiquitous, present everywhere |
| omnipotent | supreme, all powerful, invincible |
| omniscient | all wise, all knowing, observing everything |
| ascetic | monk, recluse, one who lives an austere spiritual life |
| agnostic | skeptic, non-believer, one who doubts the existence of God and the possibility of knowing for certain |
| atheist | one who denies the existence of God |
| proselytize | actively convert to a religion or belief |
| dogma | doctrine, creed, rule of belief, official opinion |
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