Christian beliefs Flashcards
What does omnipotent mean?
all powerful
What does omni-benevolent mean?
all loving
What does omniscient mean?
all knowing
What does omnipresent and transcendent mean?
everywhere yet outside of this world
What do christian believe the 8 characteristics of god are?
- omnipotent
- omni-benevolent
- omniscient
- omnipresent
- transcendent
- timeless
- eternal
- creator
What is genesis 1?
- god creates the world in 6 days and rests on the 7th
the order of creation is:
1. night and day
2. heavens
3. land and plants
4. sun, moon and stars
5. birds and fish
6. living creatures
What is evangelism?
preaching the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to the christian faith- mission of the church
Why do Christians believe in evangelism?
-following Jesus’s word- “Go then to all the peoples everywhere and make them my followers”
- meaning of the Pentecost- spoke in different languages
- without it Christianity can’t grow
Why do some Christians not evangelise?
- Liberals believe that all religions are the same path to god
- it may not be the most loving thing to do
How do Christians evangelise?
- through the way they live
- publicly preaching the gospel
Describe recent church growth
- attendance to CofE and catholic church services has reached an all time low
- Evangelical services have become more popular
- In other parts of the world, christianity is spreading very successfully
What is the world council of churches?
aims to bring churches together
- came about after WW1 which saw devastation to human kind
- they thought if they worked together across the world they could spread peace and avoid waar
- they hold a special week of prayer for christian unity
What are the three different types of worship?
- liturgical worship
- informal worship
- individual worship
Describe liturgical worship
- has a set pattern to it and it follows the set pattern every time
for example- mass, holy communion
ends with “may the blessing of the lord be upon you”
Describe informal worship
- in Pentecostal churches
- no set pattern uses holy spirit to guide them in worship
- i.e quakers - sing or dance however it reflects you
Describe individual worship
christians believe that Jesus instructed them to worship on their own
How do Christians believe Jesus saved them?
- by teaching them the perfect way to live through his teachings
- by being a sacrifice for Adam and Eve
- by bringing humans back to God through his death
What is meant by atonement?
means to make one- Jesus made humans on with God again after Adam’s sin
Why do christians believe in atonement?
- when Adam and Eve sinned, they broke the relationship between humans and god
- Jesus was sent to repair this relationship and took punishment for human sin
- Jesus allowed humans to go to heaven
Why is atonement important?
- brings humans back to god
- atonement fulfils old testament prophecy
- shows god’s forgiveness
Describe the origin of Taize
- started in France the 1940s
- made unpopular in France due to giving food to the German prisoners
- seven men took monastic vows and started a community which now has 80 monks from Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox
Why is taize ecumenical?
means representing or promoting unity within the different christian churches
What happens at Taize?
- pilgrims join the life of monks
- follow set times of prayer in Church of reconciliation
- ## spend time in private prayer
