Christianity Flashcards
What is the bible
A sacred Christian text
Which parts are the bible divided into
Old and New Testament
How many books does the Old Testament have and give examples of some stories / laws
39 books. The creation story, the Ten Commandments
How many books does the New Testament have and give examples of things included
27 books. The four gospels, acts of apostles and the letters of St. Paul
Who are the 4 gospels?
Matthew, mark, Luke, John
What is a denomination?
Different branches of Christianity
Name the 2 types of denominations
Catholics and Protestants
What do catholics believe in?
The authority of the bible and church tradition, plus authority of the pope and his teachings.
The seven sacraments are important in their faith
What do Protestants believe in?
Beliefs and practices on the bible, rather than church traditions or the pope.
State a quote from the 10 commandments that shows Christianity is monotheistic
“You shall have no other gods” (exodus 20:3)
Define omnipotent
All powerful
Define benevolent
God is loving and caring
Define just-judge
God judges peoples actions fairly
Define omniscient
All knowing
Define eternal
God has always existed
Define transcendent
God is beyond this world
Define immanent
God is present in the human world
Define personal
God is a person, albeit an almighty and divine person
What is the idea of the trinity?
The idea that god exists as 3 persons
Who are the trinity
The father, the son and the Holy Spirit
Where is the trinity explained?
Nicene creed
What was the nicene creed?
A statement of beliefs by church leaders from around the world, gathered at council of Nicaea. Then developed at council of Constantinople. Describes how Christians see god.
What did people original,y think about the son of god being one with god?
They didn’t agree he was because he was made be god. Now agree he’s equally important
Why is the nicene creed a key belief for most Christians
Because of the importance the early church placed on the trinity