Christian beliefs and teachings Flashcards
Is christianity monotheistic and give its definition
Yes; monotheistic is when they only believe in one god
Give a quote for the belief of one god
“We believe in one god” The Nicene Creed
What does omnipotent mean
God is the supreme being and has infinite power
What does benevolent mean
God showing love to everyone
Name the 3 parts of the trinity
The father, the son and the holy spirit
What is the trinity?
God
How long did it take for god to make the world
6 days not seven. The last day was spent in rest as the world was already complete
What was jesus?
He was fully god and fully human at the same time
Give a quote from John about Jesus’s birth
“The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us”
Give an important part of the quote made by Matthew about the birth of Jesus
“she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit
What was jesus arrested for?
He was arrested for blasphemy (claiming to be god)
What was the crucifixions purpose in the whole story
The purpose was to balance the scale of evil and good after forever being in the wrong after adam and eves sin
What was Jesus’s crucifixion importance in suffering
It showed christians that god understands suffering and that they should (which they do) accept suffering in life
What is ascension
When jesus went back to heaven to return to his father
Give a quote from Luke about Jesus’s ascention
“While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven”
