Christianity

Question 1

What informs a Christian adherent’s beliefs on human life?

Answer 1

Their religious beliefs, specifically how human life is described in sacred texts and reverence of life seen through lifecycle rituals at the start and end of life.

Question 2

What are key Christian concepts based on human life in sacred texts?

Answer 2

Revelation, Incarnation, Resurrection, Salvation, Human dignity, Sacredness of Human Life.

Question 3

What is fundamental to the Christian understanding of human rights?

Answer 3

The mosaic law where reciprocal rights and duties are elaborated.

Question 4

What New Testament verses express Christian Freedom in relation to Human Rights?

Answer 4

Romans 8:2, John 8:32, Peter 2:16.

Question 5

How does Christianity relate to Human Rights?

Answer 5

The revelation of God through Jesus leads to spiritual salvation, emphasizing human dignity, agape love, and respect for human beings as creations of God.

Question 6

What is Agape love in Christianity?

Answer 6

A type of love that God grants to humanity, with no expectation of repayment or thanks, and humanity should offer it to each other.

Question 7

What is the significance of Creation in Christian teachings linked to human rights?

Answer 7

Humans are created in God’s image (Imago Dei) and are considered God’s crowning achievement, giving them worth and value over all other creation.

Question 8

How do Christian teachings on human rights relate to the Beatitudes?

Answer 8

The Beatitudes encourage showing mercy and making peace, which are basic positive character traits or behaviors taught by Jesus.

Question 9

What does Paul describe as the characteristics of Agape love in 1 Corinthians 13?

Answer 9

Love is patient, kind, not envious, not boastful, not proud, does not dishonor others, is not self-seeking, and keeps no record of wrongs.

Question 10

What are the two types of Revelation in Christianity?

Answer 10

General Revelation (God revealed through creation) and Special Revelation (God revealed through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus).

Question 11

What is the Christian belief in Incarnation?

Answer 11

The belief that God took human form in Jesus, who was fully divine and fully human, emphasizing the specialness of humans.

Question 12

What does Resurrection refer to in Christianity?

Answer 12

The resurrection of Jesus three days after his death, affirming Jesus as the incarnation of God.

Question 13

What is Salvation in Christianity?

Answer 13

The belief that through Jesus’ death, humans are saved from sin and can be reunited with God after death.

Question 14

How does the Christian belief in Human dignity relate to human rights?

Answer 14

All humans are made in the image of God and have inherent dignity and worth, which cannot be revoked.

Question 15

What does the Sacredness of Human Life mean in Christianity?

Answer 15

All humans are sacred as image bearers of God, and Christians are called to protect human life and extend agape love.

Question 16

What is the significance of Baptism in Christianity?

Answer 16

It is a ritual of purification by water that signifies acceptance into the church and symbolizes spiritual cleansing and rebirth.

Question 17

What are the three main methods of Baptism in Christianity?

Answer 17

Aspersion (sprinkling water), Affusion (pouring water), and Immersion (full-body submersion).

Question 18

How does Baptism link to human rights in Christianity?

Answer 18

Baptism unites individuals with Jesus’ death and resurrection, marking their entry into the community of believers and the Body of Christ on Earth.

Question 19

What is the Christian perspective on death and mourning?

Answer 19

Christians believe in heaven and hell, with modern beliefs emphasizing God’s grace and forgiveness. Funerals focus on grieving, giving thanks, and releasing the soul to God.

Question 20

What are the rituals involved when a Christian is on their deathbed?

Answer 20

Prayers of preparation and reconciliation, often followed by the Lord’s Prayer, Word of God, and Holy Communion with family and friends.