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| − | '''Free will''' is something that christians do not have. | + | '''Free will''' is the concept that it is possible to make choices by an act of will based on independent thought. This would appear to be impossible in a solely naturalistic system in which biochemical processes obey natural laws, not will. |
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| | + | [[Incompatibilism]] views free will as being in conflict with the doctrine of [[determinism]], while [[Compatibilism]] sees no conflict between the two. |
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| | + | In some denominations of the [[Christian]] faith it is believed that humans were created with free will so that they would choose to worship [[God]]. Other Christian traditions, such as [[Calvinism]], believe that humans were created without free will, but that God's will determines our actions. |
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