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Christian Beliefs Flashcards

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What is the meaning of holy?

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The most sacred thing

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How is God omnipotent?

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He is almighty and has unlimited power

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How is God loving?

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-Loves and cares for all his creations
-“Fed the 5,000”

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How is God just?

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-fair in how he treats people
-he makes up for the wrong that has been committed

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God the Father. (Trinity)

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Creator of life

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God the Son. (Trinity)

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-special relationship between Jesus and God the Father
-became incarnate through Jesus

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The Holy Spirit (Trinity)

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Guides and comforts Christian’s

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What’s a quote for the Trinity?

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“We believe in one God”

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What is the creation?

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The act by which God brought the universe into being

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What’s the word?

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Jesus before he was born

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What was the role of the Holy Spirit in creation?

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-gods spirit hovering over the waters
-giving life energy

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What’s a quote for creation?

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“In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth”
“ be fruitful and multiply “
“ made the world in 6 days and rested on the 7 th”

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What is the incarnation?

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The belief that Jesus was God in human form

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What does Messiah mean?

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Saviour

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What are some beliefs that Jesus is the Son of God?

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When Jesus was baptised God opened the heavens and said “that’s my son”

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What was the crucifixion?

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The execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday

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Why could Jesus still feel the pain of the crucifixion even though he is God?

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He is also fully human

18
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What’s the importance of Jesus sacrificing his life for humanity?

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It washed away all of humanities sins

19
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What’s a quote for the incarnation?

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“Jesus wept. He felt emotions like all humans”

20
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What’s a quote for the crucifixion?

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“Father, into your hands i commit my spirit”
“ why , why god have you forsaken me “

21
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What is the resurrection?

A

Jesus rising from the dead

22
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How does the belief in the resurrection impact Christian’s?

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-means life after death is real
-gives them confidence to face death
-inspires them to live a good life

23
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What’s the significance of the resurrection?

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-Christian’s pray to God because he is powerful
-Christian’s trust Jesus

24
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What’s quote for the resurrection?

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“So it will be the resurrection of the dead”

25
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What’s the ascension?

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Event that happened 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God

26
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Why is the ascension important to Christian’s?

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Shows that Jesus is with God in heaven
- this always allows them to live a good live and Jesus will come back to earth of judgement day

27
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What is the meaning of heaven?

A

State of eternal happiness in the presence of God

28
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Why do Christian’s believe Jesus’ death was necessary?

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-it was a sacrifice
-divine plan to save humanity
- removed everyone sins

29
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What is the meaning of forgiveness?

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Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

30
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What does sin do?

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Separate people from God

31
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What is atonement in the bible?

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Restoring the relationship between God and humans through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus

32
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What’s day of judgement?

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A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged

33
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What do Christian’s learn from the parable of the sheep and the goats?

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-they will be judged based on their behaviour and actions
-encourages them to take action to help those in need

34
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What’s a quote for judgement?

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“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat”

35
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What’s purgatory?

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Intermediate state where the soul is cleansed ( in order to enter heaven)

36
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What is heaven?

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A state of eternal happiness (with God)

37
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What do Christian’s have to do in order to go to heaven?

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Have a good life and have faith in God

38
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What do some Christian’s believe about hell?

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If they have had a bad life they will be punished in hell

39
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What is sin?

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-any action of thought that separates humans from God
-behaviour which is against God’s law ans wishes

40
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What are 2 views on what hell could be like?

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  1. Physically painful place
  2. Not a physical but spiritual separation from God
41
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What is salvation?

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Being saved by God
-when Jesus died on the cross we were saved

42
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What is grace?

A

Freely given favour and love of God

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