Christianity - Beliefs

Question 1

The Holy Trinity

Answer 1

‘The spirit descended and a voice from heaven said ‘this is my son’ Matthew

Question 2

Interpretations of creation

Answer 2

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God’ John (metaphorical interpretation)

‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now
the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the
surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters’ John (literal interpretation)

Question 3

The Incarnation (in the flesh)

Answer 3

‘the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us’ John

Question 4

The last days of Jesus’s life

Answer 4

‘After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up
into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God’ Mark

‘He is not here; he has risen!’ Luke

Question 5

Salvation

Answer 5

‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’ John

Question 6

Evil and suffering

Answer 6

‘he is a God of justice’ Psalm

‘God is our refuge and our strength’ Psalm