Chhristian Beliefs

Question 1

Give two beliefs about the trinity

Answer 1

God is a relationship of love between the father son and Holy Spirit
God the Holy Spirit is God’s power at work in the world

Question 2

Give two quotes for the trinity

Answer 2

“We believe in one God”- the Nicene creed

“Now the lord is spirit”

Question 3

Give two beliefs about the creation

Answer 3

Liberal Christians believe the creation story may not be scientifically accurate but does contain religious truths
Fundamental Christians believe God literally created everything in six days

Question 4

Give two quotes for the creation

Answer 4

“In the beginning god created the heavens and the earth”

“The word was with god and word was god”

Question 5

True or false the Holy Spirit was active in the creation

Answer 5

True

Question 6

How does the creation story link to the trinity

Answer 6

The Holy Spirit was active showing all parts of god are active in the creation

Question 7

What does genesis 2 explain

Answer 7

How humans were made

Question 8

Give two quotes from genesis 2

Answer 8

“Then God formed a man from the dust from the ground”

Question 9

Give two beliefs about the incarnation

Answer 9

Jesus is god in the flesh

The virgin conception shows jesus is part of the trinity

Question 10

Give two quotes for the incarnation

Answer 10

“She was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit”

“The word became flesh”

Question 11

Give two beliefs about the crucifixion

Answer 11

Jesus forgave those who crucified him

Jesus suffered which showed he was fully human

Question 12

Give two reasons why the crucifixion is important for Christians today

Answer 12

Shows that sins will be forgiven

God understands human suffering

Question 13

Give two quotes for the crucifixion

Answer 13

“Father into your hands I commit my spirit”

“Father forgive them”

Question 14

What happened in during the resurrection

Answer 14

• Mary and Mary went to jesus’ tomb
• he wasn’t there
• an angel said he has risen
• jesus appeared to many people

Question 15

Give two ways in which the resurrection is significant to Christians

Answer 15

Shows sins will be forgiven if they follow god’s laws

Shows Christians should not fear death as they will be resurrected if they follow jesus

Question 16

Give two quotes for the resurrection

Answer 16

“He has risen”

“For as in Adam all die so in Christ all will be made alive”

Question 17

What happened during the ascension

Answer 17

• happened 40 days after the resurrection
• jesus asked his descriptors to carry on his work
• he ascended into heaven

Question 18

Give two reasons why the ascension is significant to Christians today

Answer 18

Shows jesus is with god in heaven

Paves a way for god to send the Holy Spirit

Question 19

Give two quotes for the ascension

Answer 19

“I am leaving this world and going back to the father”

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit is upon you”

Question 20

Give four beliefs about the resurrection and life after death

Answer 20

• some Christians believe the soul is resurrected
• other Christians believes the dead will be resurrected and judgement day
• Roman Catholics believe the resurrection is both physical and spiritual
• some other Christians believe it’s just spiritual

Question 21

Give quotes for resurrection and life after death

Answer 21

“It is raised in power; it is sown in a natural body; it is raised in a spiritual body”
“If Christ has not been raised your faith is worthless”
“The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day”

Question 22

Give two impacts of the belief in the resurrection

Answer 22

Inspires Christians to live life how god wants them to

Shows Christians how much god loves them

Question 23

Give two beliefs about the after life

Answer 23

People are resurrected and receive eternal life

You are judged by god on judgement day or after death

Question 24

Give two beliefs about judgement

Answer 24

You are judged based on your actions

You can go to heaven/have a good judgement of you have faith and follow God’s teachings

Question 25

Give two quotes about judgement and the afterlife

Answer 25

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat”

“No one comes to the father except through me”

Question 26

Give two beliefs about heaven

Answer 26

It’s a place of eternal happiness with god

People who are Christians, have pleased God or baptised go to heaven

Question 27

Give two beliefs about hell

Answer 27

It’s a place away from god and eternal punishment

It’s for people who do not acknowledge god or use his teachings

Question 28

Give two quotes for heaven

Answer 28

“Wipe every tear”

“I give three eternal life and they will never perish”

Question 29

Give two quotes for hell

Answer 29

“For the wages of sin is death”

“Depart from me (…) into the eternal pit of fire”

Question 30

What is purgatory

Answer 30

The catholic belief which is a place between heaven and hell where souls are cleansed

Question 31

Give a quote for purgatory

Answer 31

“For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ”

Question 32

Give two beliefs about sin

Answer 32

It separates humans from God

Catholics believe we sin as a result of original sin

Question 33

Give a quote about sin

Answer 33

“Therefore just as sin came into the world through one man”

Question 34

What is salvation

Answer 34

Being saved from sin so we can receive eternal life

Question 35

Give two ways we can receive salvation

Answer 35

Through doing good works and following God’s teachings

Through grace by Jesus’s sacrifice as a gift out of God’s love

Question 36

What is the role of Christ in salvation

Answer 36

Jesus sacrificed himself through crucifixion so we can be forgiven
God viewed Jesus’ resurrection as atonement

Question 37

What does atonement mean

Answer 37

It removes the effect of sin and restores the relationship between God and humanity

Question 38

Give two quotes for the role of Christ in salvation

Answer 38

“For the wages of sin is death”

“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins”