beliefs and teachings

Question 1

three main traditions of christianity

Answer 1

catholic, Protestant and orthodox

Question 2

denominations are

Answer 2

different groups who all believe in the same god

Question 3

monotheistic

Answer 3

the belief in one god

Question 4

christian teaching for the belief in one god

Answer 4

“we belief in one god”

Question 5

name 4 qualities of god

Answer 5

omnipotent =all powerful omnibenevolent = all loving omniscient = all knowing just = fair

Question 6

the problem of evil

Answer 6

John hick says how can god have all these properties yet pain and suffering still exist

Question 7

name one way christians justify evil

Answer 7

that god treats people fairly and they should have trust in gods plan
there is no evil just a lack of good
it helps us appreciate life and heaven
we are being punished
that god did not want us to be puppets and gave us free will
that without the bad we wouldn’t do good

Question 8

natural evil

Answer 8

happens at no ones fault eg. natural disasters and disease

Question 9

moral evil

Answer 9

happens due to humans free will eg. war and murder

Question 10

the trinity

Answer 10

the belief that one god is three persons eg. the father, the son and the Holy Spirit

Question 11

two types of creation

Answer 11

John and genesis

Question 12

genesis creation and quote

Answer 12

god made the world in 6 days and on the 7th day he rested “in the beginning god created the heaven and the earth”

Question 13

John creation and quote

Answer 13

everything was created through the word which refers to the son of god “the word was with god and the word was god”

Question 14

incarnation

Answer 14

god becoming flesh and taking human form

Question 15

incarnation quote

Answer 15

“the word became flesh”

Question 16

the incarnation was

Answer 16

god coming to earth in the form of Jesus for around 30 years

Question 17

why was Jesus sent to earth

Answer 17

to sacrifice himself for the sins of humans

Question 18

true of false

Jesus was half human half god

Answer 18

FALSE

Jesus was both fully human and fully god

Question 19

Jesus’ death

Answer 19

died by crusifiction for the sins of others. as he was also fully human he experienced all the pain and suffering.

Question 20

Jesus’ last words

Answer 20

“father into your hands I commit my spirit”

Question 21

Jesus’ sacrifice is important….

Answer 21

• their sins will be forgiven
• god understands human suffering
• suffering is part of life

Question 22

resurrection

Answer 22

when Jesus rose from the dead

Question 23

asscension

Answer 23

when Jesus returned to be with god in heaven

Question 24

significance of the resurrection

Answer 24

shows the power of good over evil as Jesus was bitten by the snake of evil yet his good overpowered this
it secures christians they too will be granted eternal life in heaven
inspires christians to do good
gives confidence

Question 25

the day of which god will look at your life and make a decisions

Answer 25

judgement day is when god will send you to heaven or hell

Question 26

the parable of goats and sheep represents

Answer 26

good vs evil and heaven vs hell on judgement day

Question 27

"for i was hungry....

Answer 27

...and you gave me something to eat"

Question 28

sin is

Answer 28

any thoughts or actions which separates humans from god

Question 29

original sin

Answer 29

the built in wish to do wrong which we are all believed to be born with

Question 30

story of the original sin

Answer 30

comes from Adam and eves disobedience of god when eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil

Question 31

why did god give humans free will

Answer 31

he didn't want us to be puppets however he supplies us with guidance like the 10 commandments

Question 32

salvation

Answer 32

means to be saved from sin and repairs the damage caused

Question 33

two main ways salvation comes about are....

Answer 33

doing good works "faith without action is dead" and through grace "for it is by grace you have been saved"

Question 34

who gives grace

Answer 34

the Holy Spirit

Question 35

Jesus' role in salvation

Answer 35

his death made up for the original sin and restored the relationship between god and humans. this made eternal life possible for humans

Question 36

atonement

Answer 36

removes the effects of sin "he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins"

Question 37

2 quotes for god love | neighbour and world to son

Answer 37

"for god so loved the world he gave his only son" | "love thy neighbour"

Question 38

agape means

Answer 38

unconditional love

Question 39

the prodigal son

Answer 39

is a story about forgiveness where a son leaves his dad and spends all his money yet returns and is thrown a party

Question 40

what is grace

Answer 40

the unconditional love god shows to all even when undeserved

Question 41

how does god show his love through incarnation

Answer 41

he came down to earth and Jesus gave up his life for others

Question 42

"make disciples of

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.... all nations, baptising them"

Question 43

Jesus says - regards to resurrection and eternal life

Answer 43

"he who believes in me will live even though he dies"

Question 44

what story teaches us we should follow gods rules, we choose to sin and we should never be let astray

Answer 44

ADAM AND EVE

Question 45

how often do christians believe we sin

Answer 45

it is impossible not sin