Christian Beliefs Flashcards
(25 cards)
Which type of worship has a set structure?
Liturgical
Which type of worship involves sitting in silence?
Quaker worship
Which type of worship involves speaking in tongues and singing?
Pentecostal
What are the four functions of prayer?
Adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication
What are the four theories of atonement?
Ransom theory, satisfaction theory, moral example and incarnational
Where did Jesus first appear after his resurrection?
The road to Emmaus
What happened on the cross which supports adoptionist beliefs?
Jesus endured the full pain of death, as a regular human would
What type of salvation do Catholics believe in?
Salvation by grace and works
What type of salvation do Protestants believe in?
Salvation by grace alone
What do adoptionists believe about Jesus?
That he was fully human
What do docetists believe about Jesus?
That he was fully divine
What do trinitarians believe about Jesus?
That he was partly human and partly divine
On what condition does the Catholic Church say people get sent to hell?
If they have rejected God entirely
Why does Augustine say some people go to hell?
Because God is truly just, so some people have to punished
What does Origen say about hell?
That it’s only temporary, to help them learn to be better
When does particular judgement take place?
Immediately after death
When does general judgement take place?
On judgement day at the end of time
Where will Christians live after judgement day?
The Kingdom of God
Which text accurately summarises Christian beliefs about the Trinity?
The Nicene Creed
What does Job say about evil in the world?
We aren’t able to understand why God allows evil
What does Irenaeus say about evil in the world?
God created evil to teach us to be better
What does Augustine say about evil in the world?
Adam and Eve created evil when they disobeyed God
Where in the bible does Jesus explain God’s love for humanity?
John 3:16
Where in the bible does God lay out the rules for how we should live?
Exodus 20
