Christian Beliefs Flashcards
What are the 3 types of Christians
Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant.
What does the quote: ‘We believe in one God’ mean?
There is one real god that is believed to exist. It proves that Christianity is a monotheistic religion.
Complete the sentence:
God is the __ and ___ of all life that exists
- Creator
- Sustainer
Through what can people have a relationship with God through?
Prayer
What are the 5 characteristics of God?
- Omnipotent
- Omnibenevolent
- Omniscient
- Omnipresence
- Just
What does omnibenevolent mean
God is all loving
What does omnipotent mean
God is all powerful
What does omniscient mean
God is all knowing
What does onmipresence mean
God is everywhere at all times
A quote to show God is omnipotent
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth”
A quote to show God is omnibenevolent
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son”
A quote to show God is omnipresence
“The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man”
A quote to show God is omniscient
“God is greater than our heart, and He knowns everything.”
What are the 3 parts of the Holy Trinity?
The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit.
How is God the Father described in the holy trinity
He is the creator of all life and acts as a good father towards his children. He is the 4 omni’s
How is God the Son Described in the Holy trinity
He became incarnate through Jesus who was both fully human while on earth and fully God at the same time. Jesus is called the son of God to show his special relationship with God the father.
How is God the Holy Spirit described in the holy spirit
The unseen power of God at work in the world, and who influences and sustains life on earth.
A quote to show God created the earth
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”
What does this quote show:
“The Word was with God, and the Word was God”
Everything was created through the word who was both with and was God. The Word refers to the Son of God who entered history as Jesus. Some Christians believe that the son of God was involved in creation.
What does the quote “The Word became flesh” mean?
It shows that God has taken human form through Jesus (incarnation) and lived amongst people.
Why is the crucifixion important? (3)
- Jesus’ sacrifice shows Christians that their sins will be forgiven if they sincerely repent.
- God understands human suffering as he experienced it through Jesus.
- Christians accept that suffering is a part of life.
What quote shows the crucifixion
“F., I. Y. H. I. C. M. S.”
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit”
There would be no Christians faith without the…
Resurrection
What is a quote to show Jesus’ resurrection?
“C. H. I. B. R. F. T. D.”
“Christ has indeed been raised from the dead”
What does the quote “Christ has indeed been raised from the dead” show?
There would be no Christian faith without the resurrection. It also shows the importance because it’s significant evidence of the divine nature of Jesus.
What is a quote to show the ascension of Jesus?
“H. L. T. A. W. T. U. T. H.”
“He left them and was taken up to heaven”
What is the significance of the resurrection? (3)
- Shows the power of good over evil and life over death
- Christians will be forgiven if they follow God’s law.
- Means Christians will be resurrected if they accept jesus
What is the significance of the ascension? (2)
- Shows that Jesus is in heaven with God
- Paves the way for God to send the holy spirit to provide comfort and guidance
What are 4 different views on the resurrection?
- Some Christians believe their soul will be resurrected soon after death
- Other Christians believe souls will be resurrected sometime in the future
- Catholic and Orthodox believe the resurrection is both spiritual and physical.
- Some other belive it’s just physical.
A quote to show resurrection.
“S. I. W. B. W. T. R. O. T. D.”
“So will it be with the resurrection of the dead”
What are 3 beliefs in resurrection
- Means that there is life after death
- Gives Christians confidence to face death
- Inspires Christians to live life in the way God wild want them to, so they can remain in his presence in this life and the next
Give a quote about the afterlife from the Apostles’’ Creed.
“H. A. I. H. A. I. S. A. T. R. H. F. T. F.”
“He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.”
3 christian beliefs about the afterlife.
- They will be resurrected and receive eternal life
- They will be judged by God and will either be rewarded by being sent to heaven or punished by being sent to hell.
- Judgement will happen soon after death or on the Day of Judgement when Jesus will come to judge the living and the dead.
What parable describes how God will judge people and what does it teach Christians.
The parable of the Sheep and the Goat.
It teaches Christians that in serving others, they are serving Jesus.
What is a quote to show judgement
“F. I. W. H. A. Y. G. M. S. T. E.”
“For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat”
What happens after God’s judgement? (2)
- Christians believe they will either go to heaven (eternal happiness and paradise) or hell (eternal suffering without God).
- Catholics believe that they will go to an intermediate state called purgatory where souls are cleansed before they enter heaven.
What views do some Christians hold about who is allowed into heaven?
- Only Christians
- Christians and other religious people who have pleased God by loving good lives
- Baptised Christians, regardless of how they’ve lived their lives.
A quote about Hell and what does it show?
“T. T. I. A. B. F.”
“Throw them into a burning furnace.”
It shows that Hell is a place of eternal suffering without God
Give an example of Original Sin
Adam and Eve’s disobedience of God which lead them to be banished from the Garden of Eden.
What is original Sin and what type of Christian believe that all people are born with it?
The built-in tendency to do wrong and disobey God.
Catholics
How do Christians belive that free will should be used?
To make choices God approves of, otherwise they will seperate themselves from God.
What does God give Christians througj the Ten Commandments
God provides people with the guidance to make good choices
What is salvation.
Salvation means to be saved from sin and its consequences, and to be granted eternal lives with God.
What does salvation repair
The damages caused by sin
What 2 ways do Christians believe that salvation can come about?
Through doing good works and through grace.
How is salvation shown through doing good works?
The Old Testament makes it clear that salvation comes through faith in God and obeying the Law.
A quote to show salvation through doing Good works.
“I. T. S. W. F. B. I. I. I. I. N. A. B. A. I. D.”
“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
How is salvation shown through grace?
Salvation is given freely by God through faith in Jesus. It is not deserved or earned but is a gift of God’s love.
A quote to show salvation through grace
“F. I. I. B. G. Y. H. B. S.”
“For it is by grace you have been saved.”
What do Christians believe in that continues to guide them in their daily lives to achieve salvation?
The Holy Spirit
What is the role of Jesus’ death and resurrection in salvation?
(4)
- Jesus crucifixion made up for the original sin of Adam and Eve
- Jesus’ death, an innocent man, was necessary to restore the relationship between God and believers.
- Jesus’ resurrection means humans can receive forgiveness for their sins.
- Jesus’ death and resurrection made it possible for followers to gain eternal life.
A quote about Jesus’ role in salvation and what does it mean?
“F. T. W. O. S. I. D. B. T. G. O. G. I. E. L.”
“For death wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.”
It shows the Christian belief that death came into this world as a punishment for sin, but salvation offered through the life and teaching of Jesus.
What are Christian beliefs about atonement? (2)
- Atonement removes the effect of sin and allows people to restore their relationship with God.
- Jesus took the sins of all humanity on himself and paid the debt for them - he atoned for the sins of humanity.
