Christian Beliefs Flashcards
Omnipotent
The all-powerful, almighty, and unlimited nature of God.
Omnibenevolent
The state of being all-loving and infinitely good- a characteristic often attributed to God.
Trinity
The three persons of God - God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Incarnation
God becoming human in the form of Jesus.
Atonement
The belief that Jesus’ death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God.
Resurrection
The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death.
Sacraments
An outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by God. For example Baptism, Eucharist.
Evangelism
Preaching of the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to the Christian faith.
Orthodox
A general term covering Christianity found in Russia and Greece.
Conservative Christians
A general term covering Christians who regard the Bible as inerrant.
Apostles’ Creed
An early statement of Christian belief.
2.2 billion
The number of Christians in the world.
Personal
Christians believe that individuals can have a relationship with God.
Transcendent
Some Christians believe that God is outside and beyond the world and the universe.
Immanent
Some Christians believe that God is in the world and the universe.
10
The number of plagues sent to Egypt.
Water to blood
The first plague.
Parting of the Red Sea
How God demonstrated his omnipotence.
John 3:16
“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.”
Three Persons
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Epicurus
Defined Problem of Evil.
Theodicy
God’s righteousness in the face of evil in the world.
Genesis 1:1
“In the beginning God created the Heavens and the earth.”
Forbidden fruit
Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Six days
How many days it took for God to create.
Seventh day
God rested.
“Very good”
How God described creation.
Dust of the ground
What Adam was created from.
Adam’s rib
Used to create Eve.
The Fall
When Adam and Eve committed the first sin.
Post-lapsarian
After the Fall.
Pre-lapsarian
Before the Fall.
Original Sin
The first sin committed by Adam and Eve, inherited by everyone.
Inerrant
Has no errors.
“Spirit of God hovering over the waters”
Understood by Christians as the Holy Spirit.
John 1:1
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Messiah
Anointed One/Christ.
Christmas
Celebration of the Incarnation.
Immanuel
God with us.
Atonement
Death of Jesus healed the rift between God and humankind.
Lamb of God
Title given to Jesus by John the Baptist.
Golgotha
Place of the skull.
He is not here! He is risen!’
What the women were told at the Empty Tomb.
He was taken up into a cloud’
Ascension of Jesus into Heaven.
Decalogue
10 commandments.
Love God and Love your neighbor
Summary of the Decalogue given by Jesus.
Golden Rule
Do to others what you would have them do to you.
Magisterium
Official teaching - of the RC Church.
Original Sin
The first sin of Adam and Eve, when they disobeyed God.
Pentecost
When the Holy Spirit came to the apostles.
Sheep right Goats left
Parable of the Sheep and Goats in Matthew’s Gospel.
I was hungry and you gave me something to eat
Words of Son of Man to the Sheep.
Depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Words of Son of Man to the Goats.
Purgatory
A state of final purification or cleansing, which one may need to enter following death and before entering Heaven (RC only!).
Christian Universalism
The idea that God, through Christ, will save everyone in the end.
