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Christian Beliefs Flashcards

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Omnipotent

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The all-powerful, almighty, and unlimited nature of God.

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Omnibenevolent

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The state of being all-loving and infinitely good- a characteristic often attributed to God.

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Trinity

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The three persons of God - God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

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Incarnation

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God becoming human in the form of Jesus.

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Atonement

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The belief that Jesus’ death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God.

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Resurrection

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The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death.

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Sacraments

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An outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by God. For example Baptism, Eucharist.

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Evangelism

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Preaching of the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to the Christian faith.

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Orthodox

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A general term covering Christianity found in Russia and Greece.

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Conservative Christians

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A general term covering Christians who regard the Bible as inerrant.

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Apostles’ Creed

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An early statement of Christian belief.

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2.2 billion

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The number of Christians in the world.

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Personal

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Christians believe that individuals can have a relationship with God.

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Transcendent

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Some Christians believe that God is outside and beyond the world and the universe.

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Immanent

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Some Christians believe that God is in the world and the universe.

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10

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The number of plagues sent to Egypt.

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Water to blood

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The first plague.

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Parting of the Red Sea

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How God demonstrated his omnipotence.

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John 3:16

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“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

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Three Persons

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Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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Epicurus

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Defined Problem of Evil.

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Theodicy

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God’s righteousness in the face of evil in the world.

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Genesis 1:1

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“In the beginning God created the Heavens and the earth.”

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Forbidden fruit

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Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.

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Six days

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How many days it took for God to create.

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Seventh day

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God rested.

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“Very good”

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How God described creation.

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Dust of the ground

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What Adam was created from.

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Adam’s rib

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Used to create Eve.

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The Fall

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When Adam and Eve committed the first sin.

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Post-lapsarian

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After the Fall.

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Pre-lapsarian

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Before the Fall.

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Original Sin

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The first sin committed by Adam and Eve, inherited by everyone.

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Inerrant

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Has no errors.

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“Spirit of God hovering over the waters”

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Understood by Christians as the Holy Spirit.

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John 1:1

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“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

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Messiah

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Anointed One/Christ.

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Christmas

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Celebration of the Incarnation.

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Immanuel

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God with us.

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Atonement

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Death of Jesus healed the rift between God and humankind.

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Lamb of God

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Title given to Jesus by John the Baptist.

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Golgotha

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Place of the skull.

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He is not here! He is risen!’

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What the women were told at the Empty Tomb.

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He was taken up into a cloud’

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Ascension of Jesus into Heaven.

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Decalogue

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10 commandments.

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Love God and Love your neighbor

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Summary of the Decalogue given by Jesus.

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Golden Rule

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Do to others what you would have them do to you.

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Magisterium

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Official teaching - of the RC Church.

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Original Sin

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The first sin of Adam and Eve, when they disobeyed God.

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Pentecost

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When the Holy Spirit came to the apostles.

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Sheep right Goats left

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Parable of the Sheep and Goats in Matthew’s Gospel.

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I was hungry and you gave me something to eat

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Words of Son of Man to the Sheep.

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Depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

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Words of Son of Man to the Goats.

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Purgatory

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A state of final purification or cleansing, which one may need to enter following death and before entering Heaven (RC only!).

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Christian Universalism

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The idea that God, through Christ, will save everyone in the end.

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