| A | B |
|---|
| APOSTLE | a first century Christian leader such as Peter and Paul |
| COSMOLOGICAL | "Because everything must be caused by something else, God must exist as the first cause" |
| DIVINER | one who predicts the future by using augery or soothsaying |
| LAY PERSON | someone who holds no leadership or specialized role within a denomination, who is just a follower |
| MYSTIC | someone who seeks intimate union with God |
| MAGIC | private rituals for the manipulation of spiritual forces |
| ONTOLOGICAL | "God necessarily exists because He is perfect" |
| PRIEST | religious figure who officiates at sacrifices and other rituals |
| PROPHET | religious leader who claims to speak the will of God |
| SHAMAN | main religious figure in tribal societies |
| TELEOLOGICAL | "God must exist because there is so much evidence of a great designer." |
| THEOLOGIAN | one who uses rational arguments in order to defend doctrine |
| THEODICY | the problem of evil: if God exists, why is there so much evil and suffering in the world? |
| MONASTIC | an ascetic, celibate life style of monks and nuns |
