christianity

Question 1

what is the nicene creed ?

Answer 1

the statement of christian belief accepted by most christians

Question 2

what is the catechism ?

Answer 2

the official teaching of the catholic church

Question 3

what is the eucharist ?

Answer 3

a sacrament commemorating the last supper of jesus

Question 4

what is holy communion ?

Answer 4

the christian service of thanksgiving using bread and wine

also called eucharist or mass

Question 5

what is monotheism ?

Answer 5

belief in one god

Question 6

what is salvation ?

Answer 6

the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

Question 7

what is sin ?

Answer 7

an act that is against gods will

Question 8

what is the holy trinity ?

Answer 8

the way christians believe god shows himself to the world

Question 9

who makes up the trinity ?

Answer 9

the father

the son

the holy spirit

Question 10

what does god the father represent ?

Answer 10

gods power and creativity and his care for the world

Question 11

what does for the son represent ?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

what does god the holy spirit represent ?

Answer 12

the presence of god in the world

it is also how christians communicate with god

Question 13

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

Answer 13

• 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

Question 14

which christian groups do not accept the trinity ?

Answer 14

jehovah’s witness and mormons

Question 15

what is the big bang ?

Answer 15

the explosion which scientists believe began the universe

Question 16

what do conservative christians believe about creation ?

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

what literalist christians believe about creation ?

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

what do liberal christians believe ?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

why are beliefs about creation important ?

Answer 19

• 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

Question 20

what is knowing who you are and why you are here is ?

Answer 20

self knowledge

Question 21

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

Answer 21

literalists

Question 22

being able to choose between good and evil requires ?

Answer 22

free will

Question 23

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

Answer 23

liberal

Question 24

what did god do with jesus ?

Answer 24

god became a human being in jesus

Question 25

what is the biblical basis of the incarnation ?

Answer 25

* 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

Question 26

what is moral suffering ?

Answer 26

suffering caused by humans

Question 27

what is natural suffering ?

Answer 27

suffering that has not been caused by humans

Question 28

how does evil and suffering cause people to question god ?

Answer 28

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

Question 29

christian attitudes towards marriage

Answer 29

* 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

Question 30

which denominations believe that marriage is a sacrament ?

Answer 30

catholic and orthodox

Question 31

humanist and atheist attitudes to marriage

Answer 31

most believe that marriage is up to the individual

Question 32

catholic and conservative protestants churches responses towards changing attitudes about marriage

Answer 32

condemn premarital sex condemn cohabitation condemn same sex marriage

Question 33

liberal protestant response to changing attitudes towards marriage

Answer 33

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

Question 34

christian teachings about sexual relationships

Answer 34

* sex is a gift from god * to be enjoyed by one man and one woman in a marriage * for the procreation of children

Question 35

christian teachings about sexual relationships outside of marriage

Answer 35

* premarital sex is a sin condemned by the bible and church teachings * all christians are against adultery

Question 36

humanist and atheist attitudes to sexual relationships

Answer 36

accept sex before marriage sex should be consensual between people of age

Question 37

catholic attitudes towards same sex relationships

Answer 37

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

Question 38

evangelical protestant beliefs about homosexuality

Answer 38

it is a sin the power of the spirit can change peoples sexual orientation the bible condemns homosexuality

Question 39

liberal protestant beliefs about homosexual relationships

Answer 39

long term are acceptable the bible reflects ideas of the time rather than gods will

Question 40

what do christian parent have a duty to do ?

Answer 40

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