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Christian beliefs and teachings Flashcards

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How is God described?

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  • Omnipotent
  • Omnipresent
  • Omniscient
  • Omnibenevolent
  • Transcendent
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How is God shown to be omnipotent?

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  • God instructed Moses, who was a Jew living in Egypt, to lead all the other Jews out the country
  • The Egyptian Pharaoh refused to let them go, and God sent a series of plagues down on the Egyptian people
  • When the Pharaoh sent his army to stop the Jews leaving Egypt, God parted the red sea to let the Jews cross
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Why is there evil and suffering?

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  • Christians see suffering as an essential part of human life
  • God has given each person free will- some of the choices people make lead to evil and suffering
  • There is a force of evil in the world, sometimes characterised as Satan
  • God shares in our suffering
  • Suffering is a test
  • Suffering is a result of sin
  • How we deal with suffering allows us to become a better person- soul-shaping
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What is the story of Job?

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  • Job is a wealthy man who lives with his large family and flocks, who is always upright and avoids evil
  • Satan appears before God in heaven and argues that Job is only good because God has blessed him- he claims that if he is given permission to tormnet Job, he will turn and curse God
  • Job receives the news that his flocks, servants and ten children have all died, but he still blesses God in his prayers
  • Job is afflicted with terrible sores, and his wife encourages him to curse God, but Job refuses
  • Three of his friends visit him and they discuss why Job is suffering. Job laments the injustice of God allowing wicked people to prosper whilst innocent people suffer.
  • Job shows that God’s ways are beyond human understanding, he has faith in God and understands his own place in the world
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What are the three persons of the Trinity?

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God the Father
- Jesus taught his followers to refer to God as the Father
- This refers to the omnipotent, omniscient nature of God, who created the world
- Christians believe it shows the caring and loving nature between God and Christians

Jesus Christ
- Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God
- He is God in human form, which is known as the Incarnation
- Christians believe that through becoming human as Jesus, God revealed something of himself to the world

God the Holy Spirit
- Christians believe that after Jesus rose to heaven, God sent the Holy Spirit into the world
- CHristians belive the Holy Spirit guides Christians to live the best lives possible
- The Holy Spirit gives comfort, courage and guidance to all Christians, helps people believe in Jesus and strengthen their faith
- It also helps Christians to understand and interpret the Bible
- In special Church services, Christians believe they are in the presence of the Holy Spirit

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What are Charismatic Christians?

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  • Christians who emphasise the work and presence of the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts, and miracles
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What is the Apostles Creed, and what does it say?

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  • The most important Christian beliefs about God are contained in a Creed, which is a statement of beliefs

Beliefs stated include:
- God is an all powerful creator
- Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit
- God will forgive our sins

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What happens in Genesis 1?

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DAY 1
- God created night and day

DAY 2
- God created the heavens

DAY 3
- God created land and plants

DAY 4
- God created the sun, moon and stars

DAY 5
- God created birds and fish

DAY 6
- God created living creatures

DAY 7
- God rested

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What happens in Genesis 2?

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  • Adam lives in paradise in the Garden of Eden
  • God creates a companion for Adam from his rib, and his companion is Eve
  • God gives Adam and Eve one command- to not eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge
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What happens in Genesis 3?

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  • Adam and Eve are tempted by the devil, in the form of a serpent, to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge
  • They confess to God what they have done, and as punishment he sends them out of the Garden of Eden to live somewhere on Earth
  • They are no longer allowed to eat from the tree of life, which gave them eternal life, so death enters the world
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What are interpretations of the creation story?

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  • Some Fundamentalist Christians believe it to be absolutely true
  • Other Christians believe the story is more symbolic, and that the account needs to be interpreted
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What are the four most important events in the life of Jesus?

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  • The incarnation (God becomes man)
  • The crucifixion and death of Jesus
  • The resurrection of Jesus
  • Jesus’ ascension to heaven
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What are miracles that prove Jesus was divine?

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  • The miracle of the Virgin Birth
  • The voice of God was heard at Jesus’ baptism
  • The transfiguration of Jesus, when he was transformed in front of some Apostles, and shone with glorious light
  • The resurrection of Jesus
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Why was Jesus sacrificed?

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  • The Jewish authorities viewd Jesus with suspicion and accused him of blasphemy because he claimed to be able to forgive sin
  • The Jewish authorities argued that by Jesus claiming to be the Messiah, he was in fact claiming to be King, and this is forbidden
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What happened during the crucifixion?

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  • Jesus executed by Romans
  • The soldiers mock Jesus and put a crown of thorns on him
  • He is crucified at a place called Golgotha
  • Two criminals are crucified with him
  • Jesus is mocked by people in a crowd, and he prays whilst on the cross
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Why is it important that Jesus suffered whilst on the cross?

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  • Because he was both truly God and truly human
  • Jesus participated in human suffering so that God could understand human suffering
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What are different Christian beliefs about creation?

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  • Fundamental Christians believe the creation stories to be completely true
  • For others the story is more symbolic
  • There are different attitudes to how the word ‘day’ in Genesis should be understood, as some see as ‘day’ to mean a long period of time
  • Some may see ‘day’ literally, as 24 hours, so would reject any theory that says the Earth has developed over millions of years
  • However, a non-literal interpretation could believe in both the creation story and the Big Bang theory if they believe seven ‘days’ could actually be millions of years
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What is Jesus’ death on the cross an act of?

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  • An act of atonement
  • Christians believe God sent Jesus to Earth to repair the broken relationship between God and humans, and that through his death, Jesus atoned for original sin
  • This gave humankind salvation so that they can live on for eternity with God
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Before Jesus, how did people atone, and what did Jesus atoning change?

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  • Before Jesus, Jews atoned through animal sacrifices
    ‘The goat shall bear all their iniquities’
  • By dying on the cross, Jesus became a sacrificial ‘lamb’ to take upon himself the sins of the world
  • His sacrifice meant there was no need to sacrifice animals anymore
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What happens during the Last Supper?

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  • A meal Jesus shared with his disciples before death
  • Jesus is celebrating the Jewish festival of Passover with his disciples, but gives it new meaning by telling them the bread they are eating represents his body and the wine his blood
  • He predicts his death on the cross, and says that by his sacrifice of his body and blood, human sins will be forgiven
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What is a quote that shows the significance of the Last Supper?

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‘This is my blood.. which is poured out for the forgiveness of sins’

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Why is the resurrection important to Christians?

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  • Fundamental to Christian faith
  • The belief that Jesus rose from the dead is the greatest miracle recorded in the New Testament and is evidence that Jesus is God
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What happened during the resurrection?

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  • On the Sunday following Jesus’ crucifixion some of his followers went to Jesus’ tomb
  • They found that the stone covering the tomb’s entrance was rolled away and Jesus not inside
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What happened during Jesus’ ascension?

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  • He appeared to disciples and groups of other people
  • After a period of time, he ascended
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How may have Jesus ascended?

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  • He physically ascended to heaven
  • Others think the description of him physically rising up is symbolic, showing that Jesus’ time on earth in human form were over
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Why is the ascension significant?

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  • It marks the end of Jesus’ time on earth in a physical way
  • Jesus blessed his followers before ascending to heaven
  • Jesus’ spirit could now be at work in the world
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What do Christians believe about the Bible?

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  • It is made up of 66 ‘books’ and was written by a number of authors
  • The authors were all inspired by their experience of God
  • The Bible is a book of revelation- this is because they believe that through the Bible, God is revealed and they can know more about him
  • They believe the Bible is a record of divine law, so they can turn to it for advice in their lives
  • The Bible’s teachings can encourage Christians to live a good life
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What are different views on how Biblical writing should be interpreted?

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  • Some believe the Bible is the directly inspired ‘Word of God’ and they should take all the Bible’s content as literally true. If science contradicts a Bible teaching, they will believe the Bible over the science, and it is the most important source of authority.
  • Some see it as a book which requires interpretation . It was written in a specific time and culture, and some teachings may need to be adapted to suit modern society
  • Some Christians take a more liberal view of the Bible, and they don’t believe all the events in it actually happened, but they are symbolic stories that show us how God wants us to live
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Apart from the Bible, where else will Christians go for life advice?

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  • Seek advice from a Minister of Religion or other Christians
  • Praying and asking for guidance
  • Following their conscience
30
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What is a sin?

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An immoral act that goes against God’s law

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What is the idea of original sin?

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  • That Christians are born with original sin- the desire to disobey God
  • Original Sin came into the world because of the Fall, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God
  • It is this sin that separates humans from God
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What are some problems caused by original sin?

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  • Many modern Christians see it as unfair for God to punish all of humanity for an act committed by one man
  • Many Christians take a non-literal interpretation of the Bible, so don’t believe the Fall actually happened
  • Even if the bible is taken literally, it’s hard to explain biologically how original sin could be passed between generations
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How do many modern Christians understand original sin?

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  • A useful way of understanding that humans are prone to doing bad things and acting in a way that is against God’s law
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How do Christians achieve salvation?

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  • Catholics believe that by taking part in sacraments they will be able to achieve salvation and go to heaven
  • Catholics belive baptism washes them clean of sin and that by confessing the sins they commit in their life they are freed from them
  • Many Protestants believe they must have faith in Jesus and repent their sins to achieve salvation
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What are Christian beliefs about Grace and the Holy Spirit?

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  • In order to help them live a good life, Christians believe God sends the holy spirit to bring grace
  • The supernatural gift of grace means that Christians are able to pray for help from God, to turn away from sin and live good lives
  • Many Christians believe that in special rites (sacraments) such as baptisms and the Eucharist, the Holy Spirit comes down upon them as the Sacraments are performed
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Why is the role of the Holy Spirit especially important in Evangelical worship?

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  • Evangelical Christians use a form of worship where they are encouraged to be moved by the spirit
  • They believe the Holy Spirit is present and influences them in their prayers
  • Some Christians feel they are moved to speak in tongues, which they consider a gift from the Holy Spirit
  • Some believe acts of ‘faith healing’ may take place within religious services, where the Holy Spirit works in miraculous ways to heal people
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What is the general Christian eschatological belief?

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  • There is life after death
  • Christians believe this life is preparation for an afterlife to be with God in heaven
  • This is why the story of Jesus’ resurrection and crucifixion are so important because it provides them with evidence that death is not the end and our immortal souls will live on
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What is a quote about the afterlife?

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‘I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come’
- Nicene Creed

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What does Jesus say and do about the afterlife?

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  • Anyone who believes in him will never die
  • He is recorded to have raised a man, Lazarus, from the dead

‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’

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What do Christians believe about Judgement?

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  • They believe there will be a Judgement Day when people will be judged by God for the quality of their lives
  • They believe on this day, Jesus will return to Earth in a ‘second coming’, which will mark the end of human existence on earth
  • This belief is known as the Parousia
  • People will be bodily resurrected on this day, but they will be transformed into some glorified state. Illness, pain and death will no longer exist, and the world will be purified of sin
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What do Christians believe about resurrection?

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  • They believe that the spiritual part of a person, their soul, is able to join God in heaven when they die
  • However, at the end of time, there will also be a physical resurrection
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What are general Christian beliefs on heaven?

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  • Most Christians believe heaven is where people go in the afterlife if they have the right, and it is where God and angels are.
  • Some believe heaven is an actual, physical place, whereas others believe it exists more in a spiritual dimension
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What are general Christian beliefs on hell?

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  • Hell is a place of suffering
  • Some Christians believe hell is a physical place where people burn eternally
  • Most Christians believe the real torment of hell resides in absolute separation from God
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What are traditional beliefs on heaven and hell?

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  • Thought of as real places
  • Believed that hell was underground and heaven was in the sky
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What are contemporary beliefs on heaven and hell?

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  • If God is a God of forgiveness and compassion, then would he not ultimately forgive everyone, which means nobody goes to hell forever?
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What is purgatory and who believes in it?

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  • Catholic Christians believe in purgatory
  • They believe that many people who die can’t gain immediate access to heaven because they are tainted by their sins
  • These people go to purgatory, which is like a waiting room for heaven, where they undergo a process of purification and cleansing before securing entry into heaven
  • On Judgement day, all those in purgatory will be sent to heaven

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