christian beliefs and teachings

Question 1

what evidence could be used to prove God?

Answer 1

empirical evidence
circumstantial evidence
experimental/ testimonial evidence
anecdotal evidence
intuition

Question 2

what is empirical evidence?

Answer 2

information that is gathered using sensory observation and experimentation
most scientific investigation involves gathering and interpreting this type of evidence

Question 3

what is ontological proof?

Answer 3

people describe God as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived”
you cannot think of anything greater/ more important than the idea of God so therefore there must be God

Question 4

what is Cosmological Proof? (first cause argument)

Answer 4

everything that happens has a cause so therefore something must have caused it to happen
the first cause has to be very special- God

Question 5

what is teleological proof (design argument)

Answer 5

William Paley- watch- designed for a purpose- the world is so complicated it must have been designed- the designer must have been God

Question 6

what is the moral argument?

Answer 6

God exists because within ourselves, we have the ability to know the difference between right and wrong and this ability must have come from God

Question 7

what is religious experience?

Answer 7

this proof comes from Christians who believe God has spoken to them or revealed his wishes to them through visions, the Bible etc

Question 8

what is revelation?

Answer 8

God can be known as humans though what he chooses to reveal of Himself
revelation is an example of religious experience

Question 9

what is the Son of God?

Answer 9

Jesus is an incarnation of an aspect of God

Question 10

what do Christians believe about Jesus?

Answer 10

a teacher and a guide
saviour
human
divine
eternal

Question 11

what is ascension?

Answer 11

the event 40 days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in Heaven

Question 12

what do Christians believe about resurrection?

Answer 12

shows the power of good over evil

Question 13

what does salvation mean?

Answer 13

to be saved from sin and be granted eternal life from God

Question 14

which 2 ways can Christians gain salvation?

Answer 14

salvation through good works and following the teachings and the laws in the Bible
salvation through grace and the work of the Holy Spirit

Question 15

what is the Inconsistent Triad?

Answer 15

evil exists
God is omnibenevolent (all loving)
God is omnipotent (all-powerful)

Question 16

what is the inconsistent triad?

Answer 16

if God exists then he must be omnibenevolent and omnipotent
if God is omnipotent, then he is able to prevent evil
if God is omnibenevolent, then he should want to prevent evil
evil exists
therefore God is neither omnibenevolent or omnipotent

Question 17

what do Roman Catholics believe?

Answer 17

the largest Catholic denomination in the world
the Pope is the head of the Church
Bishops are thought to be successors of their disciples
Catholics will often confess their sins and ask for forgiveness

Question 18

what do Protestants believe?

Answer 18

(Church of England/Anglican)
modern in their views- they allow women to be vicars and bishops
the King is the head of the Church Archbishop of Canterbury is their leader

Question 19

what are Non Conformists?

Answer 19

made up of many groups of Christians including Baptists, Methodists and the Salvation Army
they regard the Bible as highly important
they worship as they wish
do not tend to have a head of the Church

Question 20

what are Orthodox?

Answer 20

some churches have their own head while others are self-governing
icons are of great importance
prayer is important and they fast to show their commitment to God