Christian Beliefs

Question 1

What is the trinity?

Answer 1

God is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
God is made up of 3 persons
There is only 1 God

Question 2

What are 3 characteristics of God?

Answer 2

Omnipotent (all powerful)
Omniscient (all knowing)
Omnibenevolent (all loving)

Question 3

What are two ways in which belief in creation by god influences Christians?

Answer 3

God created everything out of choice

God created the earth in 6 days + 1 day rest

Question 4

The bible is the best source of information about the creation story

Answer 4

The story of creation in Genesis contains religious truth - “let their be light” and there was light
Bible is the word of god

Question 5

What do Christians believe about the incarnation of Jesus?

Answer 5

Jesus is god in flesh form
Jesus was able to spread the Word of god for 30 years
Jesus was God incarnate which gave him authority

Question 6

Why is the incarnation of Jesus important?

Answer 6

God is omnipotent and an overriding power so therefore only he had the ability to make Jesus incarnate in order to die to save others
Incarnation is the belief that Jesus was god in flesh form and is the Word so his actions and deeds are god’s

Question 7

Why is the crucifixion of Jesus important to Christians?

Answer 7

It offers encouragement for Christians who are suffering
It is a story of God’s love and how much he sacrificed for us
It was essential for our salvation - Jesus’ death took the punishment for our sin and meant we could be reconciled with god

Question 8

What is the resurrection of Jesus?

Answer 8

The belief that Jesus rose from the dead
Jesus died on the cross and Jesus’ body was nowhere to be found
Jesus is said to have risen on Easter Day

Question 9

What is the significance of Jesus’ resurrection and ascension?

Answer 9

Shows god’s power over evil
Belief that accepting Jesus means there is no need to fear death
Assures god will forgive their sins if they follow teachings
Ascension shows Jesus is with god
Without resurrection there would be no Christianity faith

Question 10

What is the ascension of Jesus?

Answer 10

The event 40 days after resurrection when Jesus returned to god in heaven
It can be interpreted and is based on faith just as the resurrection of Jesus is

Question 11

What is sin?

Answer 11

Sin is an action/thought against god’s commands
This separates humans and god
ORIGINAL SIN = Adam and Eve disobeyed god in the garden of Eden and now all humans have an innate tendency to sin
“The wages of sin is death” - Romans 6:23

Question 12

What is salvation?

Answer 12

Salvation is a fee gift from god (out of love)
Being saved from death, sin and evil
GRACE = we do not deserve it nor have we earned
“For it is by grace that you have been saved”

Question 13

What is law?

Answer 13

Law = god’s commands
Important as a means of salvation
“Through the law we become conscious of our sin” - Romans3:20

Question 14

Salvation is god’s greatest gift to humans (AGREE)

Answer 14

Salvation is for everyone - it’s free and eternal
Gives hope, comfort and purpose to believers
We messed up and don’t deserve it - god didn’t have to offer us salvation but he did
Salvation is god’s ultimate act of love (he gave us his only son)

Question 15

Salvation is god’s greatest gift to humans (DISAGREE)

Answer 15

God created the world in which we live - this has a much greater impact in all humans
Individual miracles and revelations are a much greater gift
Not everyone believes in god so it won’t be considered to be a gift to everyone
Not everyone deserves salvation

Question 16

What is heaven?

Answer 16

Heaven is seen as a place of peace, joy and freedom from pain
A chance to be with friends and family who are already in heaven
It is often seen as a place rewarding the good
“Round the throne was a rainbow”
“Had the appearance of an emerald”
“A throne stood in heaven”

Question 17

What is hell?

Answer 17

Hell is often seen as the opposite of heaven
A state of existence without god
Depicted to be a place of eternal suffering, terror, fire and torture ruled by the devil (Satan)
“Crying out for god”
“There will be weeping”
“Bottomless pit”
“Murderers got to tell”

Question 18

What are examples of mission work?

Answer 18

Charities
Preaching
(Nurse, teacher)
Often in foreign countries

Question 19

Example of evangelism

Answer 19

Alpha - started in 1977 by a Church of England curate
Aim to help church members understand the basics of Christian faith
Opportunity to explore the meaning of life

Question 20

What is missionary work and evangelism?

Answer 20

The calling of a religious organisation to spread their faith in a foreign country often
Through preaching and charitable work
Evangelism is spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness

Question 21

Why is the church important to Christians?

Answer 21

It is the root meaning of church is not the building but the people
Provides a location for Christians to meet, worship, pray, obtain spiritual guidance and socialise
The holy people of god also called the body of Christ among whom Christ is present and active

Question 22

What is the day of judgement?

Answer 22

A time when the work will end and every sound will be judged by god and rewarded or punished

Question 23

What is afterlife?

Answer 23

What Christians believe follows life on earth

Question 24

What are the different types of Christianity?

Answer 24

Catholic
Orthodox
Protestant