Christianity Flashcards
What is the main religion in Britain?
Christianity
What are Christianity’s three main traditions?
Catholic
Protestant
Orthodox
Christianity is monotheistic meaning…
Christians believe in one God.
Catholic
Based in Rome and led by the pope
Orthodox
Split from Catholic Christianity in 1054 CE and practised in Eastern Europe
Protestant
Split from Catholic Christianity in the 16th century and branched our into different denominations
Omnipotent
Almighty, having unlimited power
Benevolent
All-loving and all-good
Trinity
Christians believe there are three persons in the one God ; Father, Son and Spirit
God the Father is…
The creator of all life, acts as a good father towards his children. He is all powerful (omnipotent), all loving, ( omnibenevolent) all knowing, (omniscient) and present everywhere (omnipresent)
God the Son is….
Became incarnate through Jesus who was both fully human while on earth and full God at all times. Jesus is called the Son of God to show his special relationship with God the Father
God the Holy Spirit is…
The unseen power of God at work in the world, who influences, guides and sustains life on Earth
Jesuses crucifixion- Why is it so important?
Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross gives hope to Christians that their sins will be forgiven if they sincerely repent.
Christians believe that God understands human suffering because Jesus, who is God, experienced it
Christians accept that suffering is part of life, just as it was a part of Jesus’s life
Atonement
Atonement removes the effects of sin and allows people to restore their relationship with God
.salvation
saved from sin and it’s consequence s , and to be granted eternal life with God. Salvation repairs the damage caused by sin, which has separated people from God
