Christianity Flashcards
Qualities of God
The qualities of God are: Benevolent (Kind and Loving), Omnipotent (Powerfull), Just (Fair), Omnipresent (Present everywhere at once) and One.
Quote for the Nature of God and Incarnation
“God so loved the world that he gave his con and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall have eternal life”. - the Bible, John 3:16.
The Trinity
Chi stains believe in one God, but they believe that there are three main personas of him, The Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit.
Creation
The creation story can be found in the book of Genesis. This teaches that God created the world min 6 days , resting on the 7th.
Some believe that Genesis is literally true whilst others believe that science can tell us what happens in more detail.
What the Creation Story shows us
It shows that God created the world on purpose, in a specific order and that God is pleased with is creation.
God created humans “in his image” - shows we are special.
That humans have dominion/ stewardship over the world.
The Trinity in Creation
All three persons are in loved in creation. the world = Jesus. The Father traditionally seen as the ‘creator’.
Afterlife
Christians believe that humans will be given eternal life as a gift from God as a reward for believing in him/ for our positive actions.
This belief gives Christians hope.
Judgement
Christians believe we will be judged by God based on our actions and our Faith.
This either will be when we die or at the end of the world (judgement day).
Christians believe we will be deprecated by Jesus just as a ‘shoe red separates sheep from goats’
The incarnation (Jesus)
One of the most important beliefs of Christianity is that God took human form as Jesus.
Christians also believe that Jesus was born of God and fully human. this is why he could perform miracles and resurrect often crucification.
believed to have been born a virgin mother (some see this as a methaphor to show that he was special).
The life of Jesus
Jesus if believed to be that incarnation of God.
Key events in Jesus’s Life:
Birth/ Baptism/ Miracles (calming the storm, water into wine, healing)/last Supper/ Crucifixion/ Resurrection
Crusifxion
his teaching went against what was currents being taught by Jewish leaders - for example: “turn the other cheek” goes against “Eye for an Eye”.
Jesus was mocked and beaten by the Romans before he was crucified.
During his crucification is said that the sky went dark.
Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus is perhaps the most important belief in Christianity.
It shows that Jesus was the Son of god which shows that his teachings are important.
it is the event that opens up heaven for Christians - without it humans couldn’t go to heaven.
Sin
Sin is thoughts or actions that go against God’s wishes (i.e. breaking the 10 commandments, being hateful.
Salvation
Salvation is being ‘saved’ form our sins and going to heaven, either by:
Works - by doing good/ following the example of Jesus.
Or
Grace - God forgiving us for what we have done working (even if we don’t really deserve it because He loves us unconditionally).
Kindness
For Christians Jesus is someone who was kind to all people. They try to do the same. This means charity and helping people is important to Christians.
