Christian Beliefs

Question 1

Give a quote to show there is one God.

Answer 1

“We believe in one God” The Nicene creed

Question 2

How does God show his omnibenevolence?

Answer 2

Power to do good- miracles.
Creating and caring for humans.
Sending Jesus

Question 3

What is the father?

Answer 3

God the father. Creator of all life. He is Omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient and omnipresent.

Question 4

What is the son?

Answer 4

God the son became incarnate through Jesus. He sent Jesus to save our sins.

Question 5

What is the holy spirit?

Answer 5

It is the unseen power of God at work in the world.

Question 6

Quote for incarnation?

Answer 6

“the word became flesh” John

Question 7

Give a quote for faith through works.

Answer 7

“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” James

Question 8

Give a quote for faith through grace.

Answer 8

“For it is by grace you have been saved”

Christians believe it is the holy spirit who gives grace to Christians. Salvation is given freely by God to those who have faith in Jesus.

Question 9

What is salvation?

Answer 9

It means to be saved from sin and its consequences.

Question 10

What does genesis 1: 1-3 say about creation?

Give a quote.

Answer 10

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”. God created the earth in 6 days. Many Christians believe genesis contains religious truth even though it is not scientifically accurate.

Question 11

What does John 1: 1-3 say about creation?

Answer 11

“In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God”. In John’s gospel it says everything was created through the word. The word refers to the son of God, Jesus. It shows that Jesus was with God.

Question 12

How does the crucifixion influence Christians?

3 points

Answer 12

1) It helps them to know that their sins are forgiven because Jesus death restored the relationship between people and God. 2) They have hope when they are suffering because they know that God understands suffering since he was Jesus, therefore he can help them through it.
3) It helps them to accept suffering because they know that it was part of Jesus life.

Question 13

Why was the resurrection important?

3 points. Give 1 quote.

Answer 13

It shows the power of good over evil.
Shows that Christians sins will be forgiven if they follow Gods law.
Without it there would be no Christian faith- “If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless”. Corinthians.

Question 14

How does a belief in the resurrection influence Christians today?

Answer 14

It gives Christians hope of life after death. It also inspires Christians to live life the way that God wanted them to so that they can be with him in their next life.

Question 15

What is a quote for judgement day?

Answer 15

“He will come to judge the living and the dead”- the apostles Creed.

Question 16

What are some Christian beliefs about judgement?

what happens as opposed to why

Answer 16

1- We will be judged by God after death and either sent to heaven or hell.
2- Jesus will come back during judgement day to judge the dead and the living.

Question 17

How will Christians be judged?
What does the parable of the sheep and goats teach?
What did Jesus tell his disciples? + quote
What is a quote from the sheep and the goats?

Answer 17

God will judge them based on their behaviour and actions as well as their faith in Jesus.
The parable of the sheep and the goats shows how people will be judged. It teaches that in serving others they are serving Jesus.
Jesus said to his disciples that having faith in him and following his teachings was essential for entering heaven. “No one comes to the father except through me”- John in the bible
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat”.

Question 18

What are the two ways that Christians can get salvation?

How do Christians get salvation through grace?

Answer 18

Salvation through works and salvation through grace.
Christians believe that salvation through grace is a gift from God, given freely through faith in Jesus, and that the holy spirit gives it to them whilst continuing to guide them in their daily lives to help them achieve salvation.

Question 19

What is Jesus role in salvation?

Answer 19

His crucifixion made up for the original sin.
His death restored the relationship between God and believers, to bring them to salvation.
His death and resurrection made it possible for all who follow his teachings to gain eternal life.

Question 20

Why was Jesus death important for atonement?

Answer 20

His atonement removed the effects of sin. He atoned for all the sins of humanity via the sacrifice of his death.

Question 21

Give two quotes for salvation.

1 for grace and 1 for works

Answer 21

“For it is by grace you have been saved”. Bible

“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead”. Bible

Question 22

Give a quote for Jesus role in salvation.

Answer 22

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our lord”. Romans in the bible. This quote shows that salvation is offered through the life and teaching of Jesus.

Question 23

Give a quote to show that heaven is a spiritual and a physical place.

Answer 23

Spiritual place is a union with God. “flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God”.
Physical. “My fathers house has many rooms”.

Question 24

Give a quote to show that hell is a spiritual and a physical place.

Answer 24

Spiritual: “eternal separation from God”- Catechism of catholic church.
Physical: “the fiery lake of burning sulphur”.

Question 25

Give a quote to show that resurrection is spiritual and physical.

Answer 25

Spiritual: “Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God”.
Physical: “All the nations will be gathered before him” parable of the sheep and goats.

Question 26

Give a quote to show that the holy spirit was present during creation.

Answer 26

“The spirit of God was hovering over the waters of the deep”.