1.1 The Nature of God Flashcards
How many people claim to be Christians in the worlds population?
1 in 3
How old is Christianity?
Over 2000 years old
What is Christianity founded on?
The belief that 2000 years ago Jesus died and rose from the dead
What did it become in the fourth century?
It became the official religion of the Roman Empire when the Emperor Constantine became a Christian
What happened to the faith in 1054?
It split into the Western Roman Christianity (catholic) and Eastern Orthodox Christianity
What are the 3 main branches of Christianity?
Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant - all called Christianity
What kind of a religion is Christianity?
A monotheistic religion - only one God
What is the quote from Exodus 20:2-3?
‘I am the a LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me’
What is God thought to exist without?
The restrictions of gender
Catholic -
A branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope
Orthodox -
A branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe
Protestant -
A branch of Christianity, originally Protestants were called by that name because they protested against some of the practices of the Catholic Church; there are many Protestant denominations, but they agree on the central belief that the Bible is only authority for Christians
