Christianity Flashcards
Sacraments
Christian rituals that reflect and invisible blessing from God. For example, the Eucharist
Omnipotent
All-powerful. One of God’s qualities
Omnibenevolent
All-loving. One of God’s qualities.
Omniscient
All-knowing. One of God’s qualities
The Trinity
The three persons of God; the father, the son and the Holy Spirit
Just
God is believed to be Just, rewarding the good and punishing the bad.
The problem of Evil
If god is omnibenevolent, omniscient and omnipotent, then why does evil and suffering exist?
The six days of creation
1 - Light (day and night)
2 - The sky
3 - Dry land and plants
4 - the sun, moon and stars
5 - life in the sea and air
6 - land animals, and humans
7 - he rested
Incarnation
God becoming human in the form of Jesus
Atonement
The belief Jesus’ death on the cross made amends for human sin
Resurrection
The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday
Salvation
Being saved from sin and death, and entering heaven
Purgatory
A state of temporary purification in the afterlife
The bible to Christians
A source of Law for Christians.
It contains the rules they live by, e.g. do not kill.
Evangelical views on the Bible
It is the “word of God”.
Liberal view on the bible
Some Biblical stories are metaphorical, not literally true.
Eschatology
Christian teachings on the “last things” : death, judgement, heaven and hell.
Reasons Christians may pray to God
Forgiveness
Advice
Thanks
Hel
Expression of faith
Developing a relationship
Christmas
Christian festival which celebrates the birth of Jesus
Is Britain a Christian country? (FOR)
Festivals such as Christmas are Christian.
Important moments like marriage are often marked with a Christian ceremony
UK laws often reflect Christian beliefs, e.g. Do not kill
Is Britain a Christian country? (AGAINST)
Percentage of Christians has gone down over the years
Growth of other religions
Less influence over laws, e.g. same sex relationships
Christian festivals such as Christmas has lost the true meaning
