Christianity Flashcards
Omnipotnet
God is all powerful, this means that God can do anything.
Example: Created the world in 6 days
Omnibenevolent
God is all loving this means that God is completely loving to everyone
Example: loving people you hate
Trinity
The idea God is 3 in1
For example: Father, Son Holy Spirit but 1 God just in 3 forms
Incarnation
The idea that Jesus was God in human form
Example: Jesus could eat and cry but also do miracles
Atonement
Jesus’ death meant we can be at one with God, having peace between human and God
Example: Believing that Jesus forgave our sins so we could have a perfect relationship with God
Yom Kippur - the day of Atonement
Ressurection
Jesus came back to life after he dies, demonstrating His power over death
Example: Jesus’ tomb was empty on the 3rd day after the crucifixion
Sacrament
An outward sign of an invisible blessing from God
Example: Baptism, Holy communion, matrimony and ordation
Evangelism
Telling people the good news about Jesus’ message, with the intension of converting people to Christianity
Example: Inviting someone to come to church or sharing a testimony
Theistic evolution
Science is correct but God is the power behind it all
Anthropomorphised
Means given human characteristics such as walking or speaking
What do Christians remember on Christmas?
God who seemed far away came close
God who was spirit became flesh
God who was almighty became became a weak new born baby that left heaven to struggle with us on earth
What does revelation mean ?
Gods direct communication to humanity
What does immanuel mean ?
“God is with us”
What does doctrine mean?
A set of teachings accepted by the christian church
Sin
God created human beings to be in a close relationship with him
Humans sinned to God through the original sin which led to more personal sins
Sin causes a distance from god
God tried to bring humans back to him through Abraham and ethical rules given to Moses and prophets
Things Jesus did which made him human
Ate food with his friends
He got tired
He prayed
Cried when his friend died
Things Jesus did which made him God
He walked on water
He turned water into wine
He brought a dead man back to life
He was resurrected
Arguments against Jesus being God
People thought that he just lived by an ethical code and was good at teaching it to others
Born, lived and die
Arguments for Jesus being God
“the father and i are one”
Visited by angels
He knew he would die and be betrayed
Able to do miracles
Most influential
Teachings of Jesus
Forgive
Love your neighbour as we love ourself
When you help the most vulnerable your helping God
What was said in the sermon on the Mounts?
The poor people are blessed
“woe to you” to the wealthy people
Passover
Remember the story where Moses leading the Hebrew out of Egypt
Covenant
Gods promise to keep a good relationship with his people
Salvation
To be saved from something (often in religion) in religion it means being saved from death or sin or weakness or brokness
The last supper
They ate bread which represented his body (which breaks for them) and wine which represented his blood (he shed for people)
Jesus knew he’ll die Jesus and his 12 disciples were attacked and 1 of the disciples (Judus) betrayed him with a kiss. Peter became angry and accidentally cut of one of the soldiers ear which Jesus healed
Who were the 2 trials with ?
The first one was with the Jewish high priest where he was interviewed about being God - “You have said so”
The second trial where Pilate asked the people whether he should be killed
What does blasphemy mean ?
Speech that is disrespectful towards God
How was Jesus abused ?
They put a torn crown on him
They knelt down in mockery
He was beaten
He was spat on
Crucifixion
He was taken to Jerusalem (forced to carry his own cross), stripped and put a scarlet robe on him. They also put a thorn crown on him. People said “Hail king of the Jews” They took carried him to Golgotha (“place of the skull”)
Put him on a cross between two criminals
They put a sign saying “king of the jews”
“eli eli lema sabachthan” - God why have you betrayed me “Forgive them they do not know what they do”
Refused wine to numb pain
They crucified him between two thieves
He cried then slowly died as he was nailed to a cross
How was Jesus dying part of Gods plan?
The crucifixion of Jesus was part of Gods divine plan, the death of Jesus was necessary to allow the resurrection to take place and for Jesus to fulfil his role.
Resurrection
Jesus was buried in Josephs tomb wrapped in white cloth. Two women went to the body but it was gone. No one believed the woman so peter went to check. The stone had been rolled away. Two men were going to Jerusalem and Jesus joined then but weren’t able to recognise him. He broke bread and they remembered
“why are you looking
for the living amoung the dead”
Grace
Favor blessing and kindness
“By grace you are saved “
The only way to have Gods atonement is through kindness
Ascention
The ascension was 40 days after the resurrection. A crowd of people saw Jesus and led them to Bethlehem. He said the holy spirit will come and guide them and they should be his witness. Then he was taken/raised up into a cloud and went to heaven. Angels spoke to the crowd and said he would return to earth in the same way. Everyone returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy and spent time at temples.
Eschatolgy
Is the study of the death and judgement and what comes next (afterlife)
Maybe what happened to Jesus will happen to us ?
Describe heaven
Angels live there with God
A place of reward for a good life
Soul goes to heaven after death
God is there and judges everyone there
Some say its a spiritual dimension where God is present forever
“God himself will be be with them as their God and wipe away every tear and death shall be no more”
Heaven was mentioned in the creed “The father is the maker of heaven”
Judgement
Christ returns and gathers all nations before him
He separates people like Shepard separates sheep’s and goats
He welcome sheep to his right to inherit his kingdom
Christ tell the goat’s on his left to go cursed in eternal fire because they did not help those in need
Afterlife
Some Christians believe our bodies will be resurrected like Jesus
Some believe in spiritual resurrection
Some Christians believe that whoever has faith in Jesus will have all their sin forgiven
Some believe in the parable of the sheep’s and goat where sins will be judged
Roman Catholics believe there is 3rd option called purgatory where we will have a chance to get rid of our sin which will purify our souls then we will be ready to go to heaven
Holy spirit
Christians believe that God is here but invisible
Some say he is in the air
Some say they can feel God comforting them in hard times
Some say they can see Gods spirit
Some say the Holy Spirit speaks to them through others
Some say it can heal the sick
Ruahk
invisible energy
Speaking in tonges
The language of the angels - its a message of God
Holy spirit - loud
Talking in other languages
Falling over
During worship
Physically hearing
Holy spirit - quite
Feeling love for others
Sense of peace
A special dream that guides someone
Where did Jesus go after the last supper and why ?
Jesus went to The Garden Of Geihsemane to pray and begged God to take away his job he had to do and he was so stressed he sweat blood
What does Literal interpretation of a scripture mean?
A literal interpritation of the creation story suggests that every fact is litterally true
For example, God created earth in 6 days and rested on thr 7th day, Adam and eve were the first people
What does figurative interpretation mean?
This means that the craetion story may have been a more figurative or symbolic meaning that is intended to teach a moral or a lesson about like and being human
These christians are open to the idea that science may be able to answer some of the HOW questions while scripture can answer some of the WHY questions.
What is the original sin?
When Adam and Eve sined (ate the apple), evil and suffering entered himan experience
What is the role of Father in the Trinity?
Often seen as the creator and the source of all things
What is the role of Holy Spirit in the Trinity?
The Holy Spirit is seen as the presence of God within believers, guiding, comforting and empowering them.
What is the role of the Son in the Trinity?
Jesus Christ, known as the son, is believed to be God incarnate, who came to earth to teach and save humanity.
Not a result of sexual intacourse therefor he was born free of sin. Fully human and God
Roles of the Bible
Guide book for life - it tells people how to get to heaven by pleasing God
It is by reading the Bible many people converted to christianity - become followers of Jesus
Tell christians who to live 10 commandments (may not be realistic for todays generation)
Can give comfort - like when lie
Makes us act like Jesus W.W.J.D
Some christians say that the Bible contains mistakes because it was written by people
Liberal Christians say it is flawed into parts but still contain some important truths like love your neighbour
What do Evangelical christians think about the Bible?
They take the Bible very seriously for them its the ultimate authority on everything on life
