Christanity - Keywords

Question 1

Omnipotence

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The all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God.

Question 2

Omnibenevolence

Answer 2

The all-loving nature of God.

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Trinity

Answer 3

The three parts of God. The father, the son and the Holy Spirit.

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Incarnation

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God becoming flesh in the form of Jesus Christ.

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Atonement

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Jesus’ death healing the rift between humans and God.

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Divine Command Theory

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The belief that something is right because God commands it.

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Agape

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Selfless and unconditional love.

Question 8

Inter-faith dialogue

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Different faith groups and people coming together to improve understanding of different faiths.

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Omniscience

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The all-knowing nature of God.

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Holy Spirit

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One part of God and the Trinity that works in the world today.

Question 11

Resurrection

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A Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead three days after being executed.

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Messiah

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The word meaning ‘the Anointed One’. The Messiah is the one believed to be sent by God to be humanity’s saviour.

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Creation

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The act by which God brought the universe into being.

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Literalists

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Believe that the Bible is the actual words of God and they take it literally.

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Old-earth creationists

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They believe that God created the universe as described in Genesis in six long stages and this is sometimes called day-age creationism.

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Liberals

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Believe that Genesis 1 is a pre-scientific attempt to explain the origins of the universe. Liberal Christians take a post-scientific view. They have no problem believing scientific accounts of the Big Bang Theory.

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Crucifixion

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An ancient form of execution in which a person was nailed or band to a cross.

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Ascension

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The ascent of Christ into heaven on the fortieth day after the resurrection.

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Blasphemy

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The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things.

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The Golden Rule

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Treat others how you want to be treated.

Question 21

Treasure on earth and in heaven

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Jesus taught doing good deeds was like making ‘deposits’ into a spiritual treasury or bank account.

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Absolute morality

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You always have the same moral outlook, regardless of the situation.

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Relative morality

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Each situation is different and you act accordingly to get the better outcome.

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The fall

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When Adam and Eve disobeyed God they understood right and wrong and broke their relationship with God.

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Worship

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An expression of adoration and praise for God.

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Individual worship

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Takes place in addition to worshipping together in a church and it forms a personal relationship with God.

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Informal worship

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Does not follow a set pattern of structure. This emphasises the importance of the Holy Spirit.

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Liturgical worship

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A form of worship where followers follow a set pattern and has established rituals.

Question 29

Stewardship

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Christians have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God and for future generations.

Question 30

Dominion

Answer 30

The idea that God gave humans power and authority over the word.