Christian beliefs Flashcards
resurrection of the body
belief that after death the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised
resurrection
rising from the dead
ascension
40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the father in heaven
incarnation
becoming flesh, taking human form
Omnipotent
the idea that God is almighty and has unlimited power
Benevolent
God is all loving, all good
Justice
bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed
Trinity
the belief that there are 3 persons in the one God, the father, the son and the holy spirt.
mono theistic
believe in one God
Immortality of the soul
the idea that the soul lives on after death of the body
Atonement
restoring the relationship between people and God through life, death and the resurrection of Jesus
creation
the act by which God brought the universe into being in 7 days
Blasphemy
a religious offence which includes claiming to be God
original sin
everyone is born with a built in urge to do bad things and disobey God
salvation
saving the soul from sin. and go to heaven
