Christianity

Question 1

What is the trinity and a quote for it

Answer 1

‘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

Question 2

What was the order god created earth
And quote for it

Answer 2

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’

Question 3

What are other ways creation story is interpreted

Answer 3

More liberal Christian’s are open to other theories eg big bang theory and evolution

Question 4

How has free will led to evil entering the world

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Examples of natural evil and moral evil

Answer 5

Moral evil
Suffering brought by creul actions of humans eg rape murder and torture
Natural evil
Evil caused by world
Eg hurricane, disease,floods

Question 6

How does evil make people question their belief

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Quotes for heaven and hell

Answer 7

Heaven
The one who will belive in me will live even though they die
Hell
Then they will go away to eternal punishment

Question 8

Facts about the last supper

Answer 8

Jesus gave disciples bread and blood
Washed disciples feet which teaches Christian’s importance for serving others

Question 9

What realtionship did the cruxificion help mend

Answer 9

Human kind and god -the atonement

Question 10

What does the resurection teach and quote

Answer 10

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’

Question 11

Facts about the ascension

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Facts about Angelican and catholic eucharist services

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Facts about orthodox services

Answer 13

Services are oftern longer than catholic services
Worshippers chant and sing for most of the service

Question 14

Types of non litergical worship

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Why is baptism important for Christian’s

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What are the seven sacraments

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Why are the different understanding of the Eucharist

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What are the 3 parts of catholic funerals

Answer 18

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

Question 19

How does prayer but people in touch with god

Answer 19

Prayer is when believers mentally or vocally communicate with Gid
Believers draw comfort knowing god is listening to them

Question 20

Why do Christian’s take pilgramiges

Answer 20

Christian’s make pilgrimages to seek healing or forgiveness to connect relationshio with god
People may vistit locations that are significant in Christiania history

Question 21

Facts about Christmas

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Facts about Easter

Answer 22

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

Question 23

What role do churches play in the locally community

Answer 23

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

Question 24

2 examples of reconciliation in Christianity

Answer 24

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

Question 25

2 contrasting belifs of evangelism

Answer 25

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.

Question 26

How do organiseations and churches help persecuted Christian’s

Answer 26

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

Question 27

In what ways do Christian’s evagalise

Answer 27

For some evangelism is talking to people directly about god -this can somtiems make people offended
Others try to demonstrate gods love through actions

Question 28

How do organiseations evagalise

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Why do Christian’s charities help those in need

Answer 29

Parable of sheep’s and goats
The good who helped people will go to heaven the ones who havnt will suffer

Question 30

What organiseations help those in need

Answer 30

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