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christianity Flashcards

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what is the nicene creed ?

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the statement of christian belief accepted by most christians

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what is the catechism ?

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the official teaching of the catholic church

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what is the eucharist ?

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a sacrament commemorating the last supper of jesus

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what is holy communion ?

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the christian service of thanksgiving using bread and wine

also called eucharist or mass

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what is monotheism ?

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belief in one god

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what is salvation ?

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the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

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what is sin ?

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an act that is against gods will

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what is the holy trinity ?

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the way christians believe god shows himself to the world

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who makes up the trinity ?

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the father

the son

the holy spirit

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what does god the father represent ?

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gods power and creativity and his care for the world

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what does for the son represent ?

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the love of god, the salvation of sin and the promise of eternal life

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what does god the holy spirit represent ?

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the presence of god in the world

it is also how christians communicate with god

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how do christian’s express their belief in the trinity ?

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  • repetition of the nicene creed before every service of communion
  • cross themselves before entering a church
  • mass usually begins in the name of the father the son and the holy spirit
  • baptism and marriage performed in the name of the trinity
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which christian groups do not accept the trinity ?

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jehovah’s witness and mormons

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what is the big bang ?

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the explosion which scientists believe began the universe

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what do conservative christians believe about creation ?

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the bible is the word of god but not a true recount of creation. it is not scientific fact BUT creation happened how it was said in the bible with each day representing billions of years.

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what literalist christians believe about creation ?

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they believe that the bible is the word of god and creation happened the way that is stated in the bible.

genesis 1 gives the overall picture and genesis 2 + 3 give details about specific days.

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what do liberal christians believe ?

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they believe the bible is words about god and not the words of god. the bible is a metaphor for gods power and actions.

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why are beliefs about creation important ?

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  • they show the world is good
  • god created humans in his image
  • god have people human dignity and responsibility for his creation so they have stewardship over the earth
  • how people perform as stewards will determine how they are judged by god after death
20
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what is knowing who you are and why you are here is ?

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self knowledge

21
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christian’s who believe the bible is gods word are called ?

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literalists

22
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being able to choose between good and evil requires ?

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free will

23
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christian’s who believe the bible needs re-interpreting in light of the modern world are ?

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liberal

24
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what did god do with jesus ?

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god became a human being in jesus

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what is the biblical basis of the incarnation ?

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  • mathews gospel says mary’s husband to be joseph was told about the conception by an angel
  • likes gospel says mary was visited by an angel
  • johns gospel records the incarnation in theological language - jesus was with god at the beginning and then became flesh
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what is moral suffering ?

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suffering caused by humans

27
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what is natural suffering ?

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suffering that has not been caused by humans

28
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how does evil and suffering cause people to question god ?

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an omnibenevolent god would not want to cause pain

an omnipotent god would remove evil and suffering

an omniscient god would have known evil would come from the universe

29
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christian attitudes towards marriage

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  • marriage was created by god
  • should be between one man and one woman
  • is the only acceptable was for people to have sexual relationships
  • is the way to have children and start a family
  • was established by god to preserve society
30
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which denominations believe that marriage is a sacrament ?

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catholic and orthodox

31
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humanist and atheist attitudes to marriage

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most believe that marriage is up to the individual

32
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catholic and conservative protestants churches responses towards changing attitudes about marriage

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condemn premarital sex

condemn cohabitation

condemn same sex marriage

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liberal protestant response to changing attitudes towards marriage

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accept new attitudes to marriage but encourage christian’s to marry if they want to start a family

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christian teachings about sexual relationships

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  • sex is a gift from god
  • to be enjoyed by one man and one woman in a marriage
  • for the procreation of children
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christian teachings about sexual relationships outside of marriage

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  • premarital sex is a sin condemned by the bible and church teachings
  • all christians are against adultery
36
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humanist and atheist attitudes to sexual relationships

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accept sex before marriage

sex should be consensual between people of age

37
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catholic attitudes towards same sex relationships

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being homosexual is not a sin but being in a homosexual sexual relationship is a sin

it is sin to harass homosexuals

sexual relationships should be unitive and creative which gay sex is not

38
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evangelical protestant beliefs about homosexuality

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it is a sin

the power of the spirit can change peoples sexual orientation

the bible condemns homosexuality

39
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liberal protestant beliefs about homosexual relationships

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long term are acceptable

the bible reflects ideas of the time rather than gods will

40
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what do christian parent have a duty to do ?

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  • meet all the physical and material need of the child
  • instil moral values in their children
  • bring up the children in good christian faith

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