Christianity Flashcards by Holly Jenkins

A quote to say you should respect your parents

‘Honour your mother and father’

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A quote warning Christians against cheating

‘Do not commit adultery’

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A quote warning Christians against homosexual acts

‘Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.’
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‘Homosexuality is a disordered behaviour that must be condemned’ (A Vatican statement)

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A quote to say that generally, divorce is wrong unless it is under a special circumstance.

‘Anyone who divorces his wife, except for being unfaithful, and married another commits adultery.’
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‘The marriage bond has been made by God… it can never be dissolved.’ ( From the Catholic Catechism)

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A quote that tells Christians not to murder

‘You shall not kill’
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‘Love one another’
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‘Whoever sheds the blood of man by man his blood shall be shed’

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A quote talking about sin

‘If any of you is without sin, let him cast the first stone’

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A quote talking about alcohol consumption

‘Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine…’

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A quote talking about taking care of your body

‘Do you not know that your body is a temple of the the Holy Spirit’

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A quote talking about abortion

‘Abortion and infanticide are abominables crimes’ (from the Catholic Catechism)

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A quote talking about the benefits of Heaven

‘There will be no more death, nor crying, nor pain.’

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A quote talking about forgiveness

‘Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us’ )from The Lord’s Prayer)

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A quote talking about not taking revenge

‘Do not repay evil for evil… do not take revenge’

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A quote talking about taking revenge

‘An eye for an eye’

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Name two occasions where Jesus performs a miracle

Any two from:

Jesus calms a storm and walks on water
Jesus turns water into wine
Jesus feeds a crowd of 5000
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead

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The Design Theory by William Paley

The Watch analogy - if you found a watch in the middle of the ground, it’s highly unlikely that all the parts would have come together in that formation so perfectly so it must have had a creator. This is a metaphor for the universe and God being the creator.

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The Cosmological Theory/The First Cause argument by Thomas Aquinas

Everything has a starting point - everything is caused by something which is caused by something and so on. Eventually a starting point is reached which is an ‘uncaused cause’. Christians believe this is God.

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Why might a Christian not believe in contraception?

Because something that destroys a fertilised egg cell such as the morning after pill is viewed as abortion.

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A quote describing how the Catholic Church views anything ‘deliberately contraceptive’

‘Intrinsically wrong’

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What is special revelation?

A type of revelation that happens to a specific person - for example, revelations through prophethood, visions and miracles.
They are direct and personal, however they can be hard to prove.

What is general revelation?

They are available to everyone. They are indirect and open to interpretation. Many Christians believe that morals is an example of general revelation because the fact we can tell good from bad is a sign God wants us to tell the difference between the two.

What are the characteristics of God?

Omnipotent
Omniscient
Benevolent
Just Judge
Eternal
Transcendent
Immanent
Personal

A quote talking about God’s perfection

‘Be perfect, therefore as your heavenly Father is perfect’

Describe each aspect of the Trinity

Father - the transcendent part of God
Son - the immanent and personal part of God
Holy Spirit - the immanent and impersonal part of God

What is the difference between moral and natural evil?

Moral - cruel actions of people such as murder, rape, war, torture
Natural - caused by the world we live in such as disease, floods, hurricanes and earthquakes

A quote to show God is kind

‘He does not treat us as our sins deserve’ OR ‘Maybe your unfailing love be my comfort’

What is the parable of the goats and the sheep?

On Judgement Day, God will sort the good from the bad, the sheep from the goats, and send the good to heaven and the bad to hell.

A quote talking about life after death

‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die’

What does Corinthians say about love?

That it ‘keeps no record of wrongs’

A quote that shows how Jesus understands people’s suffering

‘Why have you forsaken me?’

What is liturgical worship?

Structured, public worship guided by a priest or vicar.

What is non-liturgical worship?

Less structured but allows freedom. Examples are the Quakers or worship in Evangelical churches

What is private worship?

Informal worship done at home that can often help people feel closer to God

A quote talking about the benefits of worshipping with others.

‘For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them’

A quote talking about the importance of baptism

‘No one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the spirit’

What are the seven sacraments?

``` Baptism Confirmation Reconciliation Anointing the sick Matrimony Holy orders Eucharist ```

How do Christians celebrate Christmas?

Advent - (a time for reflection and prayer) Gifts - (exchanged to remember God’s gift to the world) Midnight Mass - (welcomes Christmas Day) Church services after Christmas - (to remember Epiphany (the day the Magi went to see Jesus))

What is evangelism?

Spreading the Christian message with the aim of converting people to Christianity Examples include: -Gideons distribute copies of the Bible in hotels and care homes etc. -Churches ask members of the congregation to bring a friend who wouldn’t’ normally come to church -Salvation Army provide hot meals and beds for homeless people

A quote preaching evangelism

‘Go into the world and preach the gospel to all creation’

Name three Christian charities that help those in need

Christian Aid - (helps to relieve poverty globally) CAFOD - (fights poverty and injustice across the world) Tearfund - (helps communities with projects run through their churches such as ending hunger and resolving tension in conflict zones)

A quote talking about salvation

‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall no perish but have eternal life.’

What is salvation?

Being saved from sins - Christ died on the cross to take our sins and save Christians from eternal damnation

What is infant baptism like?

Vows are taken, Satan and evil are renounced and the Apostles’ Creed may be said. After, water is poured over the baby’s head

What is pilgrimage?

A trek to a holy place - in Christianity it could be to Bethlehem to see where Christians believe Jesus was born.

What is the Eucharist?

Also known as Holy Communion - it is a re-enactment of the Last Supper. They eat bread or a wafer (Christ’s body) and drink wine or grape juice (Christ’s blood).

How many times did Jesus say people should forgive others?

‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.’

What is the role of the local church?

Rites of passage such as baptism, marriage and funerals.