Christianity Flashcards
What is the trinity and a quote for it
‘We belive in one god,the father,the almighty,the maker of heaven and earth
The father
He created heaven and earth and sustains them
The son
Jesus is the incarnation of god in human form
The Holy Spirit
The holy sport is the presence of god in the world
What was the order god created earth
And quote for it
Genesis chapter 1 states
1 light and darkness made
2 sky was made
3 oceans land and plants made
4 sun moon and stars made
5 creature of water and sky
6 land animal and people
‘The world became flesh’
What are other ways creation story is interpreted
More liberal Christian’s are open to other theories eg big bang theory and evolution
How has free will led to evil entering the world
Evil entered world as result of Adam and Eve
God created free will it’s up to people whether they perform evil deeds or not
Examples of natural evil and moral evil
Moral evil
Suffering brought by creul actions of humans eg rape murder and torture
Natural evil
Evil caused by world
Eg hurricane, disease,floods
How does evil make people question their belief
Since suffering exits god can’t be benevolent and omnipotent
Christian’s react to evil as seeing it as a test of faith and or as earth isn’t mean to be perfect to make people focus on heaven
Quotes for heaven and hell
Heaven
The one who will belive in me will live even though they die
Hell
Then they will go away to eternal punishment
Facts about the last supper
Jesus gave disciples bread and blood
Washed disciples feet which teaches Christian’s importance for serving others
What realtionship did the cruxificion help mend
Human kind and god -the atonement
What does the resurection teach and quote
There is life after death -death becomes less frightening
‘Why do you look for the living among the dead, he is not here he has risen’
Facts about the ascension
He had done what he came to earth to do and it was time for him to go back to god
The ascension shows there’s a place in heaven for all humans
Ascension shows Jesus power
Facts about Angelican and catholic eucharist services
A confession of sin
There are readings and a sermon ‘ liturgary of the world’
The apostles creed is recited
Predict prays over bread and wine
Then congregation says the Lord’s Prayer
Facts about orthodox services
Services are oftern longer than catholic services
Worshippers chant and sing for most of the service
Types of non litergical worship
Quaker’s - unstructured,worshippers sit togther in scilence but free to pray or speak outloud
Evangelical churches-spontaneous worshippers, inspired them to clap dance and shout
Why is baptism important for Christian’s
Jesus was baptised and told his decouples to baptise people
Makes them a member of gods family and welcomes them to church
Washes away original sin we’re all born with
A sign of cross is made on baby. Holy water poured 3 times to symbolise hold trinity
What are the seven sacraments
Baptism
Marks officaly entry to church
Confirmation
Renews vows made on their behalf,strengthens the ties to god
Reconciliation
Confession of sin,priest give penance and pronounce absolution
Anotining the sick
Anoints a seriously unwell person with the oil of the sick
Matrimony
God is present at ceremony and promises are made before him
Holy orders
Man are ordained as deacons,preists or bishops
Eucharist
Reviving body and blood of Christ ,strength to live chirstian lives
Why are the different understanding of the Eucharist
Roman Catholics believe in transsubstination
Methodists belibe holy communion is more than just and intellectual commemoration of last supper
Baptist views are that bread and wine are symbols but god is present throughout t the act of Christian’s coming togther
What are the 3 parts of catholic funerals
1 vigils of prayer takes place the day before of the funeral this aims to help family and friends prepare to say goodbye
2-funeral litergury oftern includes a holy communion purpose is to pray for soul of dead person coffin coverd with pall coffin sprinkled with holy water the paschal candle sits beside it
3 commital happens
How does prayer but people in touch with god
Prayer is when believers mentally or vocally communicate with Gid
Believers draw comfort knowing god is listening to them
Why do Christian’s take pilgramiges
Christian’s make pilgrimages to seek healing or forgiveness to connect relationshio with god
People may vistit locations that are significant in Christiania history
Facts about Christmas
Advent happens 4 Sundays before christmas
This is significant due to it being time to get ready to celebrate Jesus birth a time for prayer and reflection.
Many churches hold services after Christmas carrying onto epiphany
Facts about Easter
Lent is 40 days before Easter
Ash Wednesday ,ash is put on believers for heads
Palm Sunday Sunday before Easter to rmeber Jesus traimpunt entry to Jerusalem
Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper
Good Friday recalls Jesus cruxifiction
What role do churches play in the locally community
Providing services and a quiet place for reflection
Providing rites of passages
Running youth groups
Offering support and advice for people in need
Some church goers work as street pastors
Some food banks are ran by churches
2 examples of reconciliation in Christianity
Corymeela community in Northern Ireland founded to help heals country political and religious divisions
Pax Christi international catholic organiseation working for human rights ,disarmament and peace
2 contrasting belifs of evangelism
Christians may knock on doors to try to convert people
others believe this is an intolerant approach that is against Christianity’s key messages.
Some evangelists try to show God’s love through their actions.
How do organiseations and churches help persecuted Christian’s
Many Christian’s around the world suffer prison sentences and capital punishment for being Christian
Organiseations give bibles so ppl can worship in peace
Christians pray for persecuted and send money
In what ways do Christian’s evagalise
For some evangelism is talking to people directly about god -this can somtiems make people offended
Others try to demonstrate gods love through actions
How do organiseations evagalise
Gideons distribute copies of the Bible in hotels or care homes
Churches might ask the congestion to bring a friend who dosnt usually go to church
The Salvation Army help by providing hot meals and bed for homeless
Why do Christian’s charities help those in need
Parable of sheep’s and goats
The good who helped people will go to heaven the ones who havnt will suffer
What organiseations help those in need
Christian aid works globally to relive poverty
Eg dept relief and fair trade products
CAFOD fight for poverty and injustice in the world
Tearfund evangelical organiseation ,trus to end hunger ,resolving tension and helping refugees
