Christianity Flashcards
Trinity
belief that there are 3 persons in the One God; The father the son the holy spirit are separate but are also one being
Holy spirit
the third person of the trinity whom christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world
Son of God
the title used for Jesus, the second person of the Trinity
The word
a term used at the beginning of John’s Gospel to refer to God the Son
creation
an act by which God brought the universe into being
incarnation
becoming flesh, taking human form
blashphemy
a religious offence, taking the lords name in vain
Day of judgement
a time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and be rewarded or punished
sin
any thought or action which separates humans from God
original sin
the belief that everyone is born with a built in urge to do bad things and disobey God
salvation
saving the soul