Christianity

Question 1

ascension

Answer 1

the event 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the father, in heaven, recorded in Luke 24 and Acts 1

Question 2

atonement

Answer 2

literally ‘at-one-ment’, it refers to the reconciliation between God and humanity that was sealed by the sacrificial death of Jesus

Question 3

bible

Answer 3

scared book for Christians containing both the Old and New testaments

Question 4

catholic

Answer 4

the tradition within the Christian Church which is lead by the Pope.

Question 5

Christ

Answer 5

the leader promised by God to the Jews. the word literally means ‘Anointed One’ in Greek; the Hebrew equivalent is Messiah. Christians believe Jesus to be the Christ

Question 6

Christian

Answer 6

someone who believes in Jesus Christ and follows the religion based on his teachings

Question 7

crucifixion

Answer 7

1. Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross
2. the execution and death of Jesus on good Friday

Question 8

evil

Answer 8

the opposite of good. A force that is seen in many traditions as destructive against God

Question 9

the father

Answer 9

the first person of the Trinity, the creator and sustainer of the universe

Question 10

grace

Answer 10

God’s unearned, underserved unending love for all humanity

Question 11

heaven

Answer 11

the state after death of being with and enjoying eternity with God

Question 12

hell

Answer 12

the place of eternal suffering or the state after death of separation from god for those who want no relationship with him

Question 13

holy spirit

Answer 13

the third person of the Holy trinity who descended like a dove on Jesus at his baptism. Christians believe that the holy spirit is present and inspired them.

Question 14

incarnation

Answer 14

Literally ‘in flesh’ or ‘enfleshed’ , the doctrine that God took the human form as Jesus

Question 15

Jesus

Answer 15

1st century Jewish teacher and holy man, believed by Christians to be the son of God

Question 16

judgement

Answer 16

when God decides weather each person should receive eternal life or eternal punishment

Question 17

just

Answer 17

this refers to the nature of God as one who treats each individual human being fairly and equally

Question 18

law

Answer 18

this refers to the law of God, revealed in the Bible, which Christians are called to obey. St Paul made it clear, however, that salvation is not earned by obedience to the law but is God’s free gift

Question 19

omnipotent

Answer 19

the belief that God is all powerful

Question 20

omnibenevolent

Answer 20

the belief that god is all loving

Question 21

omnipresent

Answer 21

the belief that God is always there

Question 22

the oneness of God

Answer 22

the belief that God is ‘one’

Question 23

original sin

Answer 23

the belief that a tendency towards evil is innate in all human beings as a result of the fall

Question 24

resurrection

Answer 24

1. the event celebrated on Easter day of Jesus rising from the dead, an event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity
2. the form that many Christians believe the afterlife will take, referring to either physical or spiritual bodies

Question 25

salvation

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the Christian belief that Jesus’ death saved them from taking the punishment for their sins, allowing them to enter heaven.

Question 26

sin

Answer 26

behaviour which is against God’s laws and wishes/against principles of morality. a thought, word or action which is wrong, which people know is wrong and which people freely choose

Question 27

the son

Answer 27

the second person of the Trinity. This is Jesus, in whom God became incarnate

Question 28

son of god

Answer 28

a title used for Jesus, the second person in the Trinity; denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God

Question 29

suffering

Answer 29

When people have to face and live with unpleasant events or conditions

Question 30

Trinity

Answer 30

the belief that there are three Persons in the one God. The father, son and Holy Spirit are separate, but are also one being

Question 31

word

Answer 31

St John’s Gospel 1 describes God creating the world through his Word and links this to Jesus in the statement. ‘The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us’.