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What is omnipotent? and how does God show that he is omnipotent?

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it is all powerful and this is shown through God’s creation of the world.

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What is omni-benevolent? and how does God show that he is omnibenevolent?

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It is all loving and this is shown through God’s love and care for his creations.

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What is just? and how does God show that he is just?

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It is fair and this is shown in the just way God will judge humans in the after life.

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Christianity teaches that there are … persons in … God.

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3 equal distinct persons in 1 God.

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What does the Trinity mean?
What does this show?

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It means Tri-unity which means 3 in 1. It shows the belief in 3 unique and separate roles in one God.

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What is the statement of belief for Christians called?

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It is called the Nicene Creed.

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What is the holy spirit?

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It is an invisible power that guides us.

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What do Fundamentalists believe about the creation story ?

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They believe it to be literally true as the bible is the word of God.As a result they believe that the world was created in six, 24 hour days. They do not accept scientific explanation like Big Bang.

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What do Liberals believe about the creation story ?

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They believe that the story of creation is metaphorical. As a result they believe that Genesis is more of a myth and view the word day as a metaphor for a longer period of time. This allows them to accept scientific explanation to explain how and religion to explain why.

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Why was Jesus crucified?

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He was killed on the cross as he was accused for blasphemy and found guilty.

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What happened to Jesus after his crucifixion? and what was it ?

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3 days after the crucifixion Jesus resurrected ( was brought back to life) .

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What did Jesus finally do? and what was it?

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The resurrected Jesus ascended after 40 days (went to heaven).

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Why is Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection and ascension important to Christians?

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It is important as it shows that he was the son of God incarnate and that he is special and worthy of respect.

Demonstrates to Christians life after death which gives them hope.

Atonement was achieved which shows that God can forgive.

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What is original sin?

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In the Garden of Eden Adam and Eve disobeyed God and this is what caused human nature to be flawed.

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Define Atonement.

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The mending of the relationship between humans and God. This is acquired through the death of Jesus.

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Define Salvation.

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Being saved from sin to go to heaven which happens through following Christ and the laws of God.

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Atonement is understood in 3 different ways…

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Divine as it shows God’s love for humanity.
Sacrifice as it is an offering from God to mend the relationship.
Victory as it stopped the devil from harming humanity.

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Why is belief in salvation and atonement important for Christians?

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It is important as it confirms belief in a loving,powerful God and allows humans to understand the importance of reconciliation.

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What is a spiritual state of being united with God?

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Heaven.

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Who goes to hell and what is it?

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Unrepentant sinners go to hell if they do not accept God’s forgiveness and salvation through Jesus. It is a place of pain and suffering.

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What is purgatory?

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A waiting room where souls are cleansed before entering heaven.

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Divergent understandings about life after death:

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heaven and hell as physical or spiritual places,for religious people or for everyone.

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What does the Bible say about the origins and solutions for evil and suffering in the world ?

2 origins

1 solution

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It says that the fall (where Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden allowed suffering into the world, this came due to their free will). However some say that evil came through the devil. They believe that God sent Jesus to overcome evil.

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Christians responses and beliefs about the purpose of evil and suffering?

2 purposes
2 responses

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Some believe that it gives the opportunity to follow Jesus’s example and live as God had intended. Others believe through the example of Job that we may not understand why we suffer, but that we must trust in God to be rewarded. Christians would respond to this by prayer and charity.

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What does incarnation mean?

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becoming flesh.

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Why is Jesus important?

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He is the incarnate Son of God who was a saviour promised by God. He is also the son part of the trinity.

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Things about Jesus that proved he was Divine:

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Preformed miracles and was resurrected.

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Things about Jesus that proved he was human:

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He prayed to God, had human emotions and a human body.

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