C2 - Christian beliefs and Sacred writings

Question 1

Different Christian interpretations of Scripture

Answer 1

All use phrase ‘Word of God’ when referring to scripture
Almost all accept words recorded by differenet humans
All accept God inspires the words

Question 2

Liberal Views

Answer 2

God made everything (they are all good)
Humans = high point of God’s creation

Question 3

fundamentalists

Answer 3

Bible = word of God , must be accurate

Question 4

Old Testament significance

Answer 4

Prophecies, covenants contained (from God)
Builds up for NT
Nature of God, history of Faith

Question 5

New Testament significance

Answer 5

Story of Jesus’ birth, death, resurrection
Miracles, guidence
Fulfills prophecy from OT

Question 6

Greatest commandment

Answer 6

Summary to love God and neighbour

Question 7

Omnipotent

Answer 7

God is all powerful

Question 8

Ombibenevolent

Answer 8

God is all loving

Question 9

Omniscient

Answer 9

God is all knowing

Question 10

Omnipresent

Answer 10

God is everywhere

Question 11

Apostles Creed

Answer 11

Way expressing unified belief

Question 12

Incarnation

Answer 12

Being made flesh (God becomes man in form of Jesus)
Jesus was fully human fully God (hypostatic union)

Question 13

Annuciation

Answer 13

Story of Angel Gabriel sent to Mary by God

Question 14

Redemption

Answer 14

Bring humans back into relationship with God

Question 15

Salvations

Answer 15

Being saved from sin through Jesus’ death and resurrection

Question 16

Last Supper

Answer 16

Jesus tells his dsciples representation of bread and wine
Bread = his body, Wine = his blood
Christians nowadays share for reminder