christain beliefs Flashcards
Q1: What is Christianity?
A1: Christianity is the main religious tradition in Great Britain and one of the most diverse. It is a major religion based on the life of Jesus Christ.
Q2: How would you describe Christianity in terms of its religious classification?
A2: Christianity is an Abrahamic and monotheistic religion.
Q3: Name two other major Abrahamic religions.
A3: Judaism and Islam are the other main Abrahamic religions
What distinguishes Christianity in terms of denominations?
A4: Christianity has numerous denominations with different histories, traditions, and styles of church services.
Q5: Can you identify some examples of prominent Christian denominations?
A5: Some examples include the Roman Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church, the Pentecostal Church, Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists, and Baptists.
Q6: In terms of membership, what are the notable denominations in the UK?
A6: In the UK, Anglicans are the most common denomination, followed by Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists, and Baptists
Despite the diversity in denominations, what commonalities unite Christians?
A7: Despite denominational differences, all Christians believe in one God, follow the teachings of Jesus, and use the Bible as their holy book.
5 important qualities of God
omnipotence
omnibenevolence
immanence
transcendence
justice
Define omnipotence.
God’s all-powerfulness, the ability to do anything that is logically possible.
How would you define justice in the context of God?
fairness and righteousness of God’s actions and judgments
Explain omnibenevolence.
God’s all-loving and all-good nature, characterized by unlimited benevolence and compassion.
Define immanence.
God’s presence and activity within the created world, intimately involved in sustaining and interacting with it.
Explain transcendence.
God’s existence beyond the physical universe, surpassing human understanding and being beyond the limitations of space and time.
Quality: Omnipotence
Demonstration
God created the universe and everything in it.
• God’s omnipotence is evident through the miracles performed by Jesus.
• Biblical reference: “Nothing will be impossible with God” (Luke 1:37).
Quality: Just
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Demonstration:
• God, with unlimited power and authority, is seen as the perfect giver of justice.
• Due to God’s all-loving nature, He opposes injustice, ill-treatment, prejudice, or oppression.
• God provided Moses with the Decalogue, outlining His expectations for human behavior.
• Biblical reference: “Let justice roll like a river” (Amos 5:24).
• Jesus taught in the Parable of the Sheep and Goats that God would judge people based on how they treated others.
• Biblical reference: “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:12).
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Quality: Omnibenevolence
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Demonstration:
• God’s omnibenevolence is shown in creating humans in His image (Genesis 1:27), reflecting His love for His creation.
• God’s profound love for the world is illustrated by giving His only Son, demonstrating His willingness for Jesus to be crucified to save humanity.
• In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus emphasizes the principle of love, instructing followers to love even their enemies and pray for those who persecute them (Matthew 5:43).
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Quality: Immanence
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Explanation
• Immanence refers to God’s presence within His creation.
• This belief holds that God is present in all of creation while remaining distinct from it.
• Biblical reference: “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all” (Ephesians 4:6).
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Quality: Transcendence
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Explanation:
• God’s control and authority over His creation.
• It signifies that God is beyond humanity’s complete experience, perception, or comprehension.
• Biblical reference: “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:9).
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Importance to Believers: Omnipotence
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• Christians exhibit determination and resilience when encountering problems, trusting in God’s omnipotence. • Belief in God’s plan encourages Christians to trust in and be guided by Him.
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Importance to Believers: Just
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• Christians work for justice in society to reflect God’s just and compassionate nature. • They consider the consequences of their actions, aiming for reward on the Day of Judgment and the rectification of any wrongdoing.
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Importance to Believers: Omnibenevolence
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• Christians strive to love one another daily, following the Golden Rule and demonstrating agape. • They practice loving their enemies, exemplifying God’s omnibenevolence.
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Importance to Believers: Immanence
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• God’s immanence fosters awareness of and compassion for human suffering and sin among believers. • The belief in God’s presence provides comfort and assurance to Christians in their daily lives.
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Importance to Believers: Transcendence
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• God’s transcendence grants Him the power to heal, rescue, and redeem believers. • His transcendence beyond human understanding enables believers to trust in His ability to perform miracles and change their circumstances.
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The Problem of Evil
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• Evil and suffering exist in the world. • Evil can be categorized into Moral Evil and Natural Evil. • Christians believe in the omnipotence, omnibenevolence, and omniscience of God, which raises questions about the existence of evil.
