1.1 - The nature of God Flashcards
How old is Christianity?
Around 2000 years old
Christianity was founded on which belief?
That Jesus died for our sins and rose again
What are the three main branches of Christianity?
Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox
What is the central belief that all denominations of Christianity share?
Their belief in God and their monotheism
What is monotheism?
The religious belief in only 1 God who is all-powerful
what do Christians claim?
to have a relationship with God
What is the Nicene Creed?
The Nicene Creed is part of the profession of faith required of those undertaking important functions within the Orthodox, Catholic and Lutheran Churches. Nicene Christianity regards Jesus as divine and “begotten of the Father”.
What is the first of the 10 commandments?
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other God’s before me.”
Who were the 10 commandments first given to?
Moses and the Jews
What Gender do Christians believe God is?
Neither male or female. “He” is the divine being without the restrictions of Gender like us mortals.
Why is this the belief?
God shows male characteristics (strong, powerful, commanding) and female characteristics (care, gentleness, love)
What does God look like?
He has no physical form. He is a spirit without flesh and bones.
What is God considered?
Holy
