Christian beliefs Flashcards
Omnipresent
God is everywhere
Omnipotent
God is all powerful
Omniscient
God is all knowing
Omnibenevolent
God is all loving
Transcendant
Beyond human experience
Immanent
God is within all
God is Just
God is fair - give everyone equal rights and value
Evil
Opposite of goodness - results in pain or suffering
Moral evil
Caused by people - murder
Natural evil
Caused by nature - earthquakes
Agape
Christian love
Ascension
Jesus being taken up to heaven 40 days after easter
Baptism
Ceremony welcoming people to Christianity
Crucifixion
Punishment used by Romans - nails someone to a cross
Incarnation
God in human form
Fundamentalists
Christian who take the bible literally
Grace
God’s unconditional love
Messiah
Anointed one - saviour
Mission
Organised effort to spread gods message
Salvation
Saving from sin
Reconciliation
Process of making amends when wrong doing has happened
Resurrection
Physical return of Jesus 3 days after his death
Trinity
Belief in god the father/son/holy spirit