by CARM STAFF | Feb 14, 2010
A posteriori is a Latin term, “from the latter,” which refers to knowledge or thought that is based upon experience. It is used in relation to reasoning in the category of epistemology (the study of knowledge). Where a priori knowledge is not based upon...
by CARM STAFF | Oct 9, 2009
A priori is a philosophical term that refers to knowledge, judgments, and principles which are true without verification or testing. It is something that is considered to be universally valid by default. In other words, the information and assumptions that a person...
by CARM STAFF | Oct 9, 2009
From the Latin, “Anno Domini,” which means in the year of our Lord. The Western Calendar is dated from the birth of Christ. Therefore, A.D. 2000 means 2000 years after the birth of Jesus. So, A.D. Is used when citing dates. It can be used as AD 2000, 2000...
by CARM STAFF | Oct 9, 2009
Abaddon is Hebrew word for “destroyer” whose Greek equivalent was “Apollyon.” Abaddon is the satanic angel of the Abyss (Rev. 9:11). It is referenced in seven verses in the NASB. Job 26:6, “Naked is Sheol before Him, And Abaddon has no...
by CARM STAFF | Feb 13, 2010
Abba is an Aramaic1Aramaic is a dialect of Hebrew term for “father.” It is transliterated (written phonetically) in the Greek New Testament as ‘abba.’ The word is used by Jesus in Mark 14:36 and by Paul in Rom. 8:15 and Gal. 4:6. It was a term...
by CARM STAFF | Aug 8, 2011
Abduction in logic is a syllogism where the major premise is true but the minor premise might not be. It is, essentially, inference to the best explanation. It can also mean to take someone away by force, against his will.
by CARM STAFF | Jul 23, 2011
Abiogenesis is the spontaneous formation of life from non-life. It is also known as autogenesis and is similar to spontaneous generation, the idea that complex organisms spontaneously formed from non-living material. Abiogenesis has no scientific support, has not been...
by CARM STAFF | Nov 23, 2010
An abomination is a detestable and shameful act, person, or object. The word “abomination(s)” occurs 113 times in the New American Standard Bible, but other words are used used to describe the same thing are also used, such as “detestable” and...
by CARM STAFF | Oct 17, 2020
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy. Generally, it is an act committed by one person upon a pregnant female human where the living organism in that pregnant female is terminated. Abortion is considered safe by many people but evidence suggests that there is an...
by CARM STAFF | Aug 8, 2011
Absolute can have different meanings. That which is absolute is perfect, free from fault, always the case, without variation, not dependent on opinion, not dependent on circumstances. It can be the ultimate basis of an idea, the underlying unchanging principle of...
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