Christian beliefs

Question 1

Things to show God is omnipotent

Answer 1

The creation of the universe

The wonders of the universe

The miracles performed by Jesus and miracles that performed in the world

Question 2

Quotes to show God as benevolent

Answer 2

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only son “– John

Question 3

Parable for God being just

Answer 3

Parable of the sheep and goats – judges people based on their true actions

Question 4

The problem of evil and suffering

Answer 4

– 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

Question 5

The Trinity

Answer 5

– 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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Question 6

Objections to the Trinity

Answer 6

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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Question 7

Quote for the Trinity

Answer 7

“Make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the son and the Holy Spirit”

Question 8

Where is the Trinity explained

Answer 8

The nicene Creed

-It explains that Jesus is the son of God

Question 9

Christian beliefs about creation

Answer 9

Saint Johns Gospel opens with God is being the beginning of all humanity (here’s the words)

Question 10

Quote For God making the world

Answer 10

“Through him all things were made: without him nothing was made “

Question 11

The role of the word in Genesis

Answer 11

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 “

Question 12

Quote for the incarnation

Answer 12

“She was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit “– Matthew

Question 13

“For Jesus being gods among us

Answer 13

“The word became flesh “

Question 14

The importance of the incarnation

Answer 14

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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Question 15

What is the importance of Jesus Crucifixion

Answer 15

– 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

Question 16

What are two ways in which salvation come about

Answer 16

– 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

Question 17

Role of Jesus in salvation

Answer 17

– 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

Question 18

What is atonement

Answer 18

What removes the effects of sin and allows people to restore their relationship of God

Question 19

A quote for atonement

Answer 19

“Jesus Christ, the righteous one. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins “

Question 20

Why is Jesus is resurrection the most important for Christians

Answer 20

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

Question 21

What is Ascension

Answer 21

When Jesus was taken up to heaven after his resurrection – shows gods power

Question 22

Always starts to believe in resurrection impact Christians

Answer 22

– 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

Question 23

Different views about resurrection

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Christian views and judgement

Answer 24

–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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Question 25

What happens after gods judgement

Answer 25

People either go to heaven or hell

– Catholics believe some people enter an intermediate state called Purgatory, before that into heaven

Question 26

What is heaven and Purgatory

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What is hell

Answer 27

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

Question 28

“About judgement

Answer 28

“Jesus will come again and George between the living and the dead “