Christian Beliefs Flashcards
What is meant by ‘Son of God’?
A title used for Jesus; the second Person of the Holy Trinity. Shows the special relationship between Jesus and God.
What does a liberal Christian believe about creation?
The Bible explains that God is behind creation but science (the Big Bang) explains how the universe began.
What is the Bible?
Source of wisdom and authority; a holy book containing both the Old and New Testaments.
What part of the afterlife is a place of eternal punishment?
Hell
What is evil?
The opposite of good; a cause of suffering and against the will of God.
What is judgement?
The belief that God will decide whether each person should receive eternal life of eternal punishment based on their earthly life.
What does God being just mean?
God is a fair judge
In John’s Gospel: the ____ was with God and the ____ was God
Word
Where do Christians believe you go after you die?
Heaven, Hell or Purgatory
What does God being benevolent mean?
all loving
What is atonement?
Making amends or payment for a wrong. The belief that reconciliation between God and humanity that was brought about by the death of Jesus as a sacrifice.
What is ascension?
Going or being taken up; the event forty days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to glory in heaven.
What part of the afterlife is a place of eternal happiness?
Heaven
Who is the Son?
The second Person of the Trinity; Jesus believed to be God incarnate.
What is meant by Orthodox?
A denomination/tradition of the Church popular in some parts of Eastern Europe.
What is Catholicism? (Catholics)
The tradition within the Christian Church which is led by the Pope; also called the Roman Catholic Church.
Which religion did Christianity develop from?
Judaism
Who is the Father?
The first Person of the Trinity, the belief in God as creator and sustainer of the universe.
Where did Christianity begin?
The Middle East
What is creation?
Bringing the world into existence; the belief that the world is God’s loving creation.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The third Person of the Trinity; believed to be present with believers since Pentecost and active on earth.
What is suffering?
An effect of evil; undergoing pain and hardship.
How many days did it take God to create the world in Genesis?
6 and 1 for rest
What does God being omnipotent mean?
all powerful
What are the three parts of the Trinity?
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
What is salvation?
To be rescued or saved from sin and its consequences
What is the word for Jesus’ death on the Cross?
Crucifixion
What is law?
Rules or commands which must be followed; the law of God is revealed in the Bible.
Who is Jesus?
The son of God
What is the word for God becoming flesh as Jesus?
Incarnation
What is purgatory?
A waiting room where souls cleansed before they enter heaven
What is purgatory?
A waiting room where souls cleansed before they enter heaven
What is sin?
An action that goes against God’s will
What is the word for Jesus returning to life?
Resurrection
What is Protestantism? (Protestants)
A Christian denomination in which authority is generally based on the Bible
What is grace?
The unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it
What does a fundamentalist Christian believe about creation?
The Bible is a literal account, God created the universe in 6 days
What does a fundamentalist Christian believe about creation?
The Bible is a literal account, God created the universe in 6 days
