christian question bases Flashcards
Two beliefs about the nature of god/two ways it influences Christians
There is only one God
People can have a relationship with him through prayer (encourages people to pray)
omnipotent (will obtain justice)
Two beliefs about the trinity/two ways it influences Christians
Made up of three persons and they are one
One of the trinity people is God the Father-creator and sustainer of all the world and should be respected
One is the son-understood suffering
Two beliefs about the father/two ways the father influences Christians
Creator and sustainer of the world (love all of his creations)
Loves his children (gave jesus-his only son)
Should be respected
Two beliefs about the son/two ways the son influences Christians
Jesus was the incarnation of God
He was conceived without sin and the conception of Jesus was thus immaculate
Model
Two beliefs about the Holy Spirit/two ways it influences Christians
Provides comfort
Guides them to be good Christians (God is watching)
Guides the Church and Services
Was there during the creation
Two beliefs about the creation/two ways it influences Christians
Some believe it was created in literally 6 days (Fundamentalists) Genesis chapter 1
Some believe it was symbolic for 6 longer periods and use science to help
God created mankind in his own image (can use as a quote)
Two beliefs about the Word and the Spirit /two ways it influences Christians
Holy Spirit was involved
So was the Word (Jesus) ‘Without him nothing was made that has been made’
Two beliefs about the Genesis 1:1-3/two ways it influences Christians
God created the world
God made the world-we should look after it
We should also look after the people in it
Two beliefs about the life after death/two ways it influences Christians
Catholic and Orthodox-both spiritual and body
Just be spiritual
No need to fear death
Two beliefs about judgement/two ways it influences Christians
Will be judged-hell to heaven (inspires Christians to live well
Jesus will judge them
No need to fear death
Follow Jesus’ teachings
Two beliefs about the heaven and hell/two ways it influences Christians
Hell is eternal punishment
Dont fear death
Heaven is quite lovely
Follow Jesus teachings
Two beliefs about the resurrection/two ways it influences Christians
It showed that Jesus was God
Jesus appeared in front of several people after not being in his tomb
Shows power of good over evil
No need to fear death
Two beliefs about the ascension/two ways it influences Christians
He left them after telling them what to do
Shows Jesus is with God in heaven
Paves the way for God to send the Holy Spirit to provide comfort and guidance
Two beliefs about the cruxifixion/two ways it influences Christians
He understood suffering
He died on the cross
Passerbys threw insults, saying he could save others but not himself
Repaired the relationship between God and mankind (salvation)
Two beliefs about salvation/two ways it influences Christians
Can be gained through good works like ten commandments and worshipping
Can be gained through grace-gift for the faithful ‘for the wages of sin…’
Can only be gained through Jesus ‘salvation is found in no one else…’
Two beliefs about atonement/two ways it influences Christians
Removes the effect of sin and allows people to restore their relationship with God
Made it possible for all who follow Jesus’ teachings to receive eternal life
Two similar/contrasting beliefs about sacraments
Protestants only accept two: Eucharist and Baptism
Quakers and Salvation see all of them as unnecessary
Catholics believe in seven sacraments
Give gift of grace
Two similar/contrasting beliefs about Baptism
No one can go to heaven without being baptised
Cleanses original sin
Infant/Believers
Two similar/contrasting beliefs about infant baptism
Removes original sin ASAP
Welcomed ASAP
Can thank god and celebrate ASAP
Godparents and parents say they will bring up the child as a Christian
Two similar/contrasting beliefs about believers’ baptism
People should be old enough to make decision
The decision to live a life dedicated to Jesus is what saves a person, rather than the baptism itself
Two similar/contrasting beliefs about Christmas
Advent-getting read to celebrate jesus’ birth(prayer reflection)
Midnight mass
Gifts to reflect wise men’s gift
Commercialised? Excess drinking and eating. Expensive presents
Lights-new life of jesus
Two similar/contrasting beliefs about Easter
Holy week-arrest and trial
Good Friday-Cruxified
Easter represents resurrection
Commercialised-chocolate eggs
Paschal candle (Anglican and Catholic)
Two similar/contrasting beliefs about evangelism
Great Commission-Jesus said spread the the gospel
They feel excited to tell other people about Jesus’ love-a reason why we evangelise is because we received jesus’ love
Missionaries spread the message abroad. One may become a doctor and demonstrate the message of Christianity through their actions
Without it, Christianity may die out
Two similar/contrasting beliefs about Church Growth
Praying for others to accept God
Advertising
Sharing what God has done for them with other
Inviting people to meetings
Two similar/contrasting beliefs about reconcilation
Corrymeela Community-Northern Ireland
‘Blessed are the peacemakers’
Everyone was created ‘in the image of God’-take care of everyone
Two similar/contrasting beliefs about responding to persecution
Positive effect-get to know Jesus’ suffering
Against-whole church would suffer
Forgiveness-respond with forgiveness
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