Christian beliefs Flashcards
name and explain the 2 biblical accounts of creation
genesis 1 - god created the universe in six days
genesis 2 - god created adam immediately after heaven and earth and then created birds as he was lonely
literalist interpretation of genesis
bible is the literal word of god and that earth was created in 7 days
reject scientific theories
conservative interpretation of genesis
bible is the word of god but each day represents billions of years
accept scientific theories
liberal interpretation of genesis
the bible is words about god but not gods word
genesis 1 and 2 had different authors and are metaphors for creation
creation story shows the universe was created by god
believe scientific theories
creation SOA
genesis 1 - god saw what he had made and it was good
catholic catechism - made in the image of god shows dignity and free will
what is atonement
the death and resurrection of jesus that pardoned sin
what is eschatology
religious beliefs about death, judgement and life after death
evangelical beliefs about life after death
- the body stays in the grave until the last day
- jesus will return to earth to declare the last day
- the dead will be raised and join the living for the final judgement
- the good go to heaven the bad to hell
++ some think non-christians go to hell
liberal protestants beliefs about life after death
- immortality of the soul - the body dies but the soul
lives on - all souls are given a chance to go to heaven
- hell is separation form god
++ some dont believe in hell at all
catholic beliefs about life after death
- perfectly purified go to heaven, evil go to hell and those who have sins that need to be forgiven go to purgatory
- at the end of the world all souls will be raised from purgatory to heaven
eschatology SOA
st paul - the dead will be raised at the end of the world
in the parable of the sheep and the goats jesus says the good will be sorted from the bad
the catholic church teaches that sinful christians go to purgatory
moral evil
humans misusing free will to cause harm
natural evil
suffering caused by things other then humans
people reject god due to evil and suffering why?
an all loving god would not cause pain
biblical responses to evil and suffering
book of job - god let satan punish job so job protested but realised that god has a reason for suffering uncomprehendable to humans
pslams - suffering is just a part of life
christian views on sexual relationships outside of marriage
condemned by the church and the bible
adultery (cheating) - breaks the wedding vows and condemned in the 10 commandments
humanist and atheist attitudes to sex outside of marriage
accept it as long as its consensual and between people ‘of age’ and the people involved are without a partner
catholic attitudes to same-sex relationships
being homosexual is not a sin but being in a homosexual relationship is a sin
it is sinful to be homophobic
reasons catholics are opposed to homosexuality
the bible condemns homosexual sexual activity
the church teaches sex should creative as well as unitive - homosexuals cannot have children from sex together
evangelical protestant attitudes to same-sex relationships
homosexuality is a sin
the power of the spirit can change sexual orientation
liberal protestant attitudes to same-sex relationships
believe that lifelong homosexual relationships are acceptable
provide blessings for civil partnerships
non-religious attitudes to same-sex relationships
the majority see no problem
sexual relationship SOA
the catechism says sex must only take place within a marriage
st paul said homosexuals will never get into heaven
what are the 7 sacraments?
Baptism Eucharist Confirmation Reconciliation Anointing of the sick Marriage Holy orders
why are the sacraments important?
rituals that teach, strengthen and express faith
what does baptism do?
forgives the original sin
define family planning
controlling the number of children one has
why is family planning important to christians?
some christians refuse contraception so it prevents unwanted pregnancies and ensures that sex is creative as well as unitive
what is holy week?
the week before Easter, starting on Palm Sunday.
why is holy week important?
reminds Christians of God’s sacrifice of his son
reminds people of God’s love for his people
what is evangelical work?
the practice of spreading the Christian belief in salvation
why is evangelism important to christians?
it helps to spread the word of god
it ensures a future for the faith by getting more followers
christian attitudes to gender discrimination
some think it is wrong
some believe men are superior to women
some believe men and women have different roles
what is the role of the parish in the local community?
celebrating Mass
the sacraments
visiting the sick
