Christian beliefs Flashcards
Things to show God is omnipotent
The creation of the universe
The wonders of the universe
The miracles performed by Jesus and miracles that performed in the world
Quotes to show God as benevolent
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only son “– John
Parable for God being just
Parable of the sheep and goats – judges people based on their true actions
The problem of evil and suffering
– Mackeys inconsistent triad: if he is all powerful and all laughing why would he let suffering happen
– the case of free well
– suffering can bring people closer to God
– God is transcendent – he is too powerful and cannot intervene in every tragedy in the world
The Trinity
– The idea that God is the loving creator and sustainer of the
universe
– is also the saviour who became incarnate and lived, died and rose again
– the sort of strength which Christians find the work of the hearts
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Objections to the Trinity
God cannot be known – the nature of God is totally beyond human understanding and people can’t make full sense of it
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Quote for the Trinity
“Make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the son and the Holy Spirit”
Where is the Trinity explained
The nicene Creed
-It explains that Jesus is the son of God
Christian beliefs about creation
Saint Johns Gospel opens with God is being the beginning of all humanity (here’s the words)
Quote For God making the world
“Through him all things were made: without him nothing was made “
The role of the word in Genesis
God is described as the word which is present at the beginning of the Earth – the word comes before everything and created the Earth
“In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God “
Quote for the incarnation
“She was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit “– Matthew
“For Jesus being gods among us
“The word became flesh “
The importance of the incarnation
A belief in incarnation is central to how Christianity understands the extent for gods love for humanity
Jesus’s life shows people the perfect way to live – e.g. mother Theresa
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What is the importance of Jesus Crucifixion
– Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross keys hope to Christians lessons will be forgiven if they sincerely repent
– it shows that God understands human suffering because his son suffered a
– Christians except that suffering is part of life
– it shows that God is loving because he gave his only son
What are two ways in which salvation come about
– By doing good works – the old Testament MAkes clear that salvation comes through faith in God and a B in gods law
– through grace stash salvation is given freely by God through faith in Jesus
Role of Jesus in salvation
– His crucifixion made up for original soon
– the death of Jesus as an innocent man was necessary to restore the relationship between God and believers and bring them salvation
– the resurrection shows how the goodness of Jesus defeat evil
– Jesus is resurrection means that humans can I receive forgiveness for the sins
– Jesus’s death makes it possible for people to gain eternal life
What is atonement
What removes the effects of sin and allows people to restore their relationship of God
A quote for atonement
“Jesus Christ, the righteous one. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins “
Why is Jesus is resurrection the most important for Christians
It’s essential element to their faith because if death was the end for him then Jesus his life ended in faliar–Christians Interpret his resurrection from the dead as the ultimate proof of his son of God – showing gods triumph over evil and death
What is Ascension
When Jesus was taken up to heaven after his resurrection – shows gods power
Always starts to believe in resurrection impact Christians
– Gives confidence to face death
– shows Christians how God loves them
– inspires Christians to live a life in the way God wants Them too and hope they can be with him for eternity
Different views about resurrection
Jesus was resurrected so Christians also have a belief that they can be resurrected
– Paul explains how the spirit is resurrected and not the body
-Against… The disciples may have felt Jesus’s spirit and not him physically
Christian views and judgement
–the nicene creed States that Jesus “will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead “
-The parable of the rich one of Lazarus teachers how people are judged based on the actions on earth and therefore lead to consequences-And the parable of the sheep and goats
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What happens after gods judgement
People either go to heaven or hell
– Catholics believe some people enter an intermediate state called Purgatory, before that into heaven
What is heaven and Purgatory
Having is thought to be a physical Place or spiritual state of peace joy and freedom free from pain
– people are here with God and Jesus
–People think that only believers in Jesus can go however other people think that anyone is good to go there
– Purgatory is an intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter
What is hell
A place of eternal torment in a fiery pit road by Satan, who is the source of all evil
– they are seen to be cut off for the possibility of God
– this would await someone that didn’t acknowledge God or his teachings
“About judgement
“Jesus will come again and George between the living and the dead “
