Christianity - rs Flashcards
What fraction of the world’s population consider themselves Christian?
One third
How old is Christianity? (Approximate)
2000 years old
When did Christianity become the official religion of the roman empire?
4CE
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Emperor Constantine
Which branch of Christianity protested against some of the practices of the Roman catholic church?
Protestant church
Which Christian denomination insisted that the bible is the only authority for Christians?
Protestant church
Which Christian branch is based in Rome and led by the pope? /
Roman Catholic
Where is the orthodox branch of Christianity mainly practiced?
Eastern Europe
What is a denomination?
A distinct group within the Christian faith with its own organisation and traditions.
What is monotheism?
The belief in only one God
What term describes one core, universal belief which unites all Christians?
Monotheism
Why was the Lutheran church born?
Martin Luther issued a list containing 95 things wrong with the then Roman Catholic Church. The protests in many countries in western Europe led to the birth of the protesttant churches, the Lutheran being one of them 1517
What caused the opening of the Church of England?
King Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife but the pope said no, he created the church of England and made himself head of the church
What are non-conformist churches?
Non-conformists are evangelical churches that chose not to conform to some of the practices of Protestant churches and subsequently broke away from them
When did non-conformist churches emerge?
18th century CE
Which churches emphasise the gifts of the holy spirit?
Pentecostal and charismatic churches.
When was the Protestant reformation?
16th century CE
How long did Christianity remain undivided?
Approximately 1000 years
When did the church split into the Western church (Roman catholic) and the eastern church (orthodox)?
In 1054
What is the split of Christianity in 1054 called?
The great schism
What religion did Christianity come from?
Judaism
What is the worldwide church called?
Catholic
What is creed?
A statement of faith
What is justice?
Bringing about what is right or fair according to the law
What is a monotheist?
Someone who believes in one god
What is monotheistic?
A religion that believes there is only one god
What gender is god?
God is gender less.
What is God?
God is a spirit
Give 3 attributes of God
God is omnipotent, omnibenevolent, just
What can God do?
Gods power is unlimited, God can do anything. God can do anything logically possible and logically impossible
What type of actions does God perform?
God only performs actions that accord with his own nature. God won’t do something morally wrong because that goes against his holy, perfect and all loving being
Give biblical evidence for Gods omnipotence
Gods creation of the universe: ‘in the beginning God created Heaven and Earth’
Crossing of the Red Sea: ‘the Lord turned the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided’
How long did it take for God to create the universe?
6 days and 1 day of rest
Summarise the crossing of the Red Sea
When the Israelites, reached the Red Sea, Moses stretched out his hand to part the sea, allowing his followers to cross safely. The Egyptian soldiers followed them in attempt to reinslave the Israelites but God told Moses to stretch out his hand again and the sea engulfed the army.
List some miracles Jesus performed
Fed 5000 people with 5 loafs of bread and 2 fish
Changed water into wine
Did not eat or drink for 40 days
What type of love is Gods love?
Agape love, unconditional, selfless love
Gods love is universal.
God loves even the worst sinners or offenders, which suggests that even bad people can be reformed and reconciled to God.
Give biblical evidence for Gods omnibenevolence
God sacrificed his only son (Jesus) for humanity’s FARS
What does FARS stand for?
Forgiveness, atonement, reconciliation, salvation
Give biblical evidence of God sacrificing his only begotten son
John 3:16 ‘for God so loved the world, he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting love’
What is the parable f the prodigal son?
‘This son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’
How might belief in Gods omnipotence influence Christian’s?
Might lead Christian’s to believe in miracles such as miraculous healing, deliverance from trouble or danger and trust in and pray to God to meet their materials need and help people who are sick or dying
How might belief in Gods omnibenevolence influence Christians?
May influence Christian’s to follow Gods examples and show agape love to others and to feel that no matter who they are or what they have done, God loves them unconditionally.
What does the attribute that God is just imply?
That God is fair and therefore won’t act unfairly or unjustly
God treats everyone equally without prejudice of favour
Everyone has equal value and rights before God
Give biblical evidence for God as just
‘God will not act wickedly and the almighty will not pervert justice’
How might belief in God as just influence Christian’s today?
To act rightly —> day of judgement
Treat others fairly and equally without prejudice
Work for justice and fight injustices —> MLK
cope when suffering injustice —> knowing that God would judge EVERYONE on judgement day and they will get karma
What is the problem evil?
An argument from Epicurus in the 3rd century that if God is omnipotent and omnibenevolent why is there suffering and evil
The fact there is suffering and evil made Epicurus argue that God either doesn’t exist or isn’t simultaneously omnibenevolent and omnipotent
Define evil
Opposite of good. Force or personification of negative power that is seen in many traditions as destructive against God
Define suffering
Refers to the pain that a person goes through for whatever reasons, e.g. moral evil or natural evil
What does the existance of evil challenge?
The belief that God is simultaneously omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient
Give biblical evidence that God created the universe perfectly
‘And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.’
Why did evil and suffering enter the world?
Because Adam and Eve wrongly used their free will in the garden of Eden where they allowed Satan to deceive them and subseq Disobeyed God
Who did God send to earth to overcome evil and why?
God sent Jesus because God is a loving God. Through Jesus’s death, he bought FARS to humanity
Name two types of evil
Moral evil, natural evil
Give 3 examples for natural evil
Volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, earthquakes
Give 3 examples for moral evil
Murder, rape, kidnapping
State Christian responses to moral evil
- evil doers are under the forces of evil or the devil. People commit evil actions due to the influence of devil/satan.
- humans have god given free will and can choose their actions
- free will + greed = evil
State Christian’s responses to natural evil
- form of punishment
- test of faith
- form of education
- counterbalances good
- allows Christian’s to respond charitably
State how to answer 4 + 5 markers
Two full paragraphs using PEEQ.
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What does the word trinity mean?
Three in one
What do Christian’s believe regarding the trinity?
The belief that there are three persons in One God. ( father, son, Holy Spirit)
What does RULE stand for regarding the trinity?
Respect
Unity
Love
Equality
Define holy spirit
Third person of the trinity whom Christian’s believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world
What is God?
God is the creator, sustainer
