╰┈➤ christian beliefs & teachings Flashcards

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what is the ascension?

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

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what is atonement?

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restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus

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what does benevolent mean?

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all loving, all good, a quality of God

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what is blasphemy?

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a religious offence (including claiming to be God)

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what was the crucifixion?

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the execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday

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what is a denomination?

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a distinct group within Christianity, with its own organisation and traditions

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what is grace?

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a quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn

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what is the holy spirit?

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the third person of the trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world

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what is incarnation?

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becoming flesh, taking human form

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what does monotheistic mean?

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a religion that believes in one God

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what is original sin?

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everyone is born with a built in urge to do bad things and to disobey God

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what does omnipotent mean?

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almighty, having unlimited power, a quality of God

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what does omniscient mean?

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all knowing, a quality of God

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what does purgatory mean?

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the intermediate state where soul are cleansed in order to enter heaven

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what was the resurrection?

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rising from the dead

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what does salvation mean?

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saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission into heaven brought by Jesus

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what is sin?

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any action or thought that separated humans from God

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what does trinity mean?

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the belief that there are three persons in one God