christian beliefs and teachings Flashcards
what are the three main branches of Christianity
Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant
quote for Christians believing in one God
‘We believe in one God’
what are the different qualities of God
Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnibenevolent, Just, Omnipresent
What does it mean to Omnipotent
All powerful, unlimited authority
what does it mean to be benevolent
All loving
what does it mean to be Just
to be fair, when judging or in general
what do these features bring a problem for
the problems of evil and suffering
what are the problems of Evil and suffering
problems which challenge the features of God,
if Gods benevolent, why does God allow people to suffer and hurt others
if Gods omnipotent, why does God not prevent evil and suffering
If Gods just, why does God allow injustice
How do Christians counter argue the problems of Evil and Suffering
Believe God treats everyone fairly, so they trust God, even when things are going wrong as it part of Gods plan
What is the Holy Trinity
That God is the Father, the Son, and the Holy spirit
How is God the father
The creator of all life and that he acts as a Good father - Hes omnipotent, Omnibenevolent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent
How is God The Holy Spirit
Gods the unseen power who influences, guides and sustains life on earth
How is God the Son
God became incarnate through Jesus who was both fully human and fully God on earth. Jesus is name the son of God to show Gods link to the father.
what are the different beliefs about creation
some literal Christians believe God literally made earth in 6 days, some believe that days refer to ages, others believe that despite the story of Genesis not being scientifically accurate it still holds religious significance
quote for Genesis
In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth
whats a quote for incarnation of Jesus
she was found to be pregnant through the Holy spirit
what are two beliefs about Jesus’ incarnation
one belief is that Mary was a virgin and was found pregnant through God as the Holy spirit with important angels visiting Mary and Joseph to explain that this was no ordinary baby. Another belief is that Jesus was the Son of God, part of the trinity, Jesus was fully God and fully human which explains the miracles such as Jesus’ resurrection
what are 3 reasons why Jesus’ crucifixion is important to Christians
their sins will be forgiven if they severely repent, just what Jesus’ did who died for our sins
Believe God understands human suffering because Jesus, who is God experienced it
Helps Christians understand that suffering is a part of human life
what are the different beliefs about ressurection
some believe soul is resurrected straight away, others believe they’re resurrected some time in the future, when Jesus judges everyone who’s ever lived
another belief is that Catholics and orthodox believe resurrection occurs in physical and spiritual states whereas other Christians believe resurrection only takes place in spiritual form
whats a quote for resurrection after death
‘it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body’
how does the belief of resurrection impact christian lives
gives hope and confidence of death knowing Jesus will be with them
inspires Christians to live a good life so that they can live a good afterlife eternally
what do Christians believe happens after resurrection
they will be judged by God and sent to heaven or hell soon after death or on the day of judgemen
quote for judgement
and he will come to judge the living and the dead
whats the parable of the sheep’s and goats
a teaching which describes that serving others means you are serving Jesus.
‘for I was Hungary and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was ill and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me’
how does Jesus describe how to get into heaven
says that the only way to get into heaven is by following Him and his teachings, ‘No one comes to the Father except through me’
how is Christs resurrection significant to Christians and a quote
it shows that Christians will also be raised from the dead if they accept Jesus so no need to fear death
Christians sins will be forgiven
‘but Christ has indeed raised from the dead’
whats Christ’s ascension and how is it significant to Christians
returning to heaven with God after resurrection (death)
Jesus is with God in heaven
whats purgatory
a catholic belief which is the waiting period before entering heaven
who can get into heaven
views differ however some believe only religious Christians, others believe Christians and people of other religions who blessed God by living good lives, others believe baptised Christians regardless
what is Hell and how can people use it as an argument against the existence of God
place of eternal torment ruled by Satan as a consequence for not following God/ his teachings
people question Gods benevolence for living Eternal pain as God should always give people as chance to be forgiven
what is sin
an action or thought that separates humans from God
what is original sin
a predominantly catholic view that humans are born with sin due to Adam and eve.
how should people live their lives with free will
God gave humans free will but should use it to make good choices that bring them closer to God, God provided humans how to do this through the 10 commandments
whats salvation
to be saved from sin
what are the two ways of salvation, with quotes
through good works, ‘faith by itself, if it’s not accompanied by action, is dead’
through grace - ‘for it’s by grace you have been saved’
how does Jesus play a role in salvation
with quote
Jesus’ crucifixion makes up for original sin. Death of Jesus was necessary to restore the relationship between humans and God. Means Christians can now be forgiven for their sin.
‘the gift of God is eternal through Jesus Christ our lord’
what is atonement
atonement is removing the effects of sin and allowing people to restore their relationships with God
how did Jesus atone as a role in salvation
with quote
Jesus atoned for the sins of humanity. Enables followers of Jesus to live eternal lives in the presence of God
‘if anybody does sin, we have advocate with the father Jesus Christ’
