Christianity Flashcards
What is a denomination?
A distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisation and traditions
What does monotheistic mean?
A belief in one god
What is the nature of god?
A belief that god is universal and creates and sustains everything
What does orthodox mean?
A branch of Christianity practised mainly in Eastern Europe
What is prayer?
A form of communication with god
What does holy mean?
Separate and set apart for a special purpose by god.
What does Protestant mean?
A branch of Christianity formed generally as a result of the reformation.
What is the trinity?
The belief that there are three persons in one God. The father, the son and the Holy Spirit, are separate but are also one being.
What is ascension?
The event 40 days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to God the Father in heaven.
What is blasphemy?
A religious offence which includes claiming to be God.
What is the crucifixion?
The roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross.
What is incarnation?
Becoming flesh; taking human form.
What is resurrection?
Rising from the dead. Or Jesus rising from the dead on Easter Sunday.
What is sin?
Any action orthought that separates human from God; behaviour which against God’s laws and wishes against principles of morality.
What is heaven?
A state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over by God.
What is atonement?
Restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
What is forgiveness?
Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong.
What is a mass?
A ceremony also called Eucharist, in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine.
What does benevolent mean?
All living, all good, a quality of God.
What is Justice?
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or making up for a wring that has been committed.
What is omnipotence?
All powerful, having an unlimited power, almighty a quality of God.
What is creation?
The act by which God brought the universe into being.
What is ‘The word’?
Term used at the beginning of john’s gospel to refer to the son of god.
What is the afterlife?
The belief that there is life of some form after the death of the physical body.
