Beliefs and Teachings Flashcards
Proportion of the world that claim to be Christian
1:3
How old is Christianity?
Over 2000 years
What is Christianity founded on?
A belief that 2000 years ago Jesus died and rose from the dead
How did it initially grow?
Early followers spreading the teachings of the resurrected Jesus and the messages inspired by Jesus’ disciples and the apostle Paul
When did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?
4th century
Emperor Constantine became Christian
What did the faith split into in 1054?
Western Roman Christianity (Catholic Church) led by the Pope
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Why did the Western Roman Church split in the 16th century?
King Henry VIII declared himself head of the newly established Church of England
What was the Reformation?
When Christians in the 16th century in Western Europe were breaking away from the Roman Church and the Protestant branch was forming
What has the Protestant Church split into since the 16th century?
Denominations
Eg Baptist and Pentecostal
What are the three main branches of Christianity?
Catholic
Orthodox
Protestant
What is the universal belief in Christianity?
There is one god who creates and sustains all that exists
He is believed to work through history, guiding and inspiring people to do God’s will for the good of all people
Monotheistic religion
What do Christians claim to have with god?
A relationship
How do Christians communicate with god?
Prayer
How does the Nicene Creed support the belief in one god?
“We believe in one God”
What is the first of the Ten Commandments? Who was this commandment first given to?
“You shall have no other gods but me”
Jews
What religion does Christianity have strong links with?
Judaism- share the same one God
What do Christians believe about God’s gender?
He exists without the restrictions of gender, showing both traditional ideas of male characteristics such as power and strength, together with the traditional ideas of female characteristics such as care, gentleness and love
Why is describing God very difficult?
Christians believe God has a physical human body but has no restrictions caused by physicality but exists as a spiritual being that defies description
He is sometimes pictured in the sky in a human form
The bible says he is spirt- no flesh and bones
In Hebrews, what does it say Jesus is of God?
The exact representation
Why is God considered holy?
He is set apart from everything else for a special purpose and worthy of worship
