Christian Beliefs Flashcards
Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only son, our Lord who was conceived by the holy spirit born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead, on the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, And he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, and the life everlasting. Amen
The creation story
Genesis Story
A myth, Not made to be taken literally! (FUNDAMENTALISTS do believe!)
1. God made Day + Night 4. Sun, Moon + Stars
2. Then made Sea + Sky 5. Fish + Birds
3. Made Land + Vegetation 6. Animals + Humans
7. GOD RESTS (Sabbath day)
How does the trinity influence Christians today?
Baptism- “I baptise you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy spirit”
Grace- “The grace of our lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy spirit”
What is the trinity?
The idea that god is ONE being in 3 persons
The Father, Son and Holy spirit
A PARADOX- 2 statements that seem contradictory but are both accepted (3 in 1)
e.g st Patrick described God like a shamrock (3 leaves on one steam)
God the Father- Creator - TRANSENDANT
God the Son (Jesus) - incarnation- IMMANENT
God the Holy spirit- Comforter- IMMANENT
The Crucifixion
Jesus’ death was to forgive our sins
It was to make atonement (at one with God) and reconciliation (bringing people back together).
The characteristics of God
Omnipotent- All-powerful
Omnibenevolent- All-loving
Omniscience- All-knowing
St Augustine theory of the world
Traditional Christians
Past- World was perfect (Garden of Eden)
Present- World has fallen (Jesus dying in the cross to make up for our sins)
Future- God will chose if we go to heaven or hell (a Just God
John Hicks theory of the world
Liberal Christians
Past- World was imperfect (God made an imperfect world to live in– Science)
Present- Soul Making (Going through life times so you become good enough to go to heaven)
Future- Everyone goes to heaven (God is all-loving)
What do Roman Catholics believe with life-after death?
You either go straight to:
Heaven
Purgotory -NOT IN BIBLE (Limbo) - wait till judgement day
Hell
What do Traditional Protistants believe with life-after death?
Wait till Judgement day:
Heaven
Hell
What do Liberal Protistants believe with life-after death?
ONLY Heaven
What do Atheists believe with life-after death?
Nothing- YOLO
Final Judgement story
Story told by Jesus
God separates Sheep to the right and Goats to the left
-Sheep- Eternal life- Heaven (helped Gods brothers/ sisters in need e.g the homeless) hungry- they fed them, naked- they clothed
-Goats- Hell (didn’t help gods brothers/ sisters in need) hungry- didn’t feed, naked- didn’t clothe
What is Christian Love called?
Agape
What is a statement of Christian belief from the Early Church
Apostles Creed
What is a world wide denomination that includes the Church of England
Anglican
Jesus taken up to heaven on the 40th day after Easter
Ascension
What is the act of making amends for wrong doing called?
Atonement
What’s a ceremony that welcome’s a person into the Christian religion
Baptism
What is a summery of the Roman Catholic teaching called?
Catechism of the Catholic Church
What is a capital punishment used by the Romans which nails a person to a cross to kill them?
Crucifixion
What is the name for the different branches of the Christian Church?
Denomination
What branch of christianity take the Bible literally?
Fundamentalists
What is the deliberate and indiscriminate killing of a group of people, belonging to a particular ethnic group or nationality?
Genocide
What are the name of the books that are about the life of Jesus in the Bible?
Gospel
What is the unconditional love that God shows to people who don’t deserve it?
Grace
God in human form
Incarnation
What is the prayer Jesus taught his disciples to show them how to pray?
Lords Prayer
Who is the anointed one who is seen as the saviour by Christians?
Messiah
What are events that have no scientific explanation for them happening?
Miracles
What is an organised effort to spread the Christian message?
Mission
What is a statement of belief used in christian services?
Nicene Creed
What is the idea that God is one?
Oneness of God
What is it when you feel regret for someone’s sins?
Penitence
What is the knowledge gained through interpretation of religious texts, rather than taking them literally?
Religious Truth
What is it called when you save the soul from sin?
Salvation
Who was st Paul?
A man who taught Jesus’ teachings
He was originally Saul of Tarsus before his conversion
