Christianity Flashcards
Christianity Part 1
Beliefs and teachings
The bible=sacred holy book Genesis story=God created the world Examples: Fundamentalist=word for word Non-literal=open to interpretation Myth=uses symbols, is an account of events Trinity=Father, Son and Holy spirt Catholics=use bible church tradition Protestants=(Anglican, Methodist church Orthodox=Christians mainly In Europe
Reasons for war
1)
Self defence-under threat from another country or group, justification or war
An Example of Justification
World War 2;
Hitler, many fought to stand up to the Germans
Reasons for war
2)
Tribalism-Fighting for independence
Reasons for war
3)
Honour-To save or protect your country
Reasons for war
4)
Greed-The want for more than you can have
Reasons for war
5)
Retaliation-For revenge
Could be personal
Reasons for war
6)
Religion-Not always linked but can sometimes be a contribution
What does Muslim mean?
Muslim=Submitted to God’s will
What does Allah mean?
Allah=Arabic name for God
What does Tawhid mean?
Tawhid=the oneness of God
What does Monotheistic mean?
Monotheistic=a religion with only 1 God
What does Sunnah mean?
Sunnah=Teachings of Muhammad
What is a Sunni Muslim?
A Sunni Muslim is the majority of Muslims around the world
What is a Shi’a Muslim?
A Shi’a Muslim consists of only 10% of Muslims in the world
