Christianity Beliefs

Question 1

What is the main religious tradition in the UK?

Answer 1

Christianity

Question 2

What word is used to describe the Christian belief that God is powerful?

Answer 2

Omnipotent

Question 3

What word is used to describe the Christian belief that God is fair?

Answer 3

Just (from the word Justice)

Question 4

What word is used to describe the belief that God is loving?

Answer 4

Omnibenevolent (benevolent means kind)

Question 5

Give 3 reasons a Christian might use to explain why we have to experience evil and suffering.

Answer 5

1. Misuse of free will; 2. You can’t feel happiness without feeling suffering; 3. Part of a greater plan that we don’t understand.

Question 6

What is moral evil?

Answer 6

Evil that is created by humans e.g. murder

Question 7

What is natural evil?

Answer 7

Evil that is not created by humans e.g. tsunamis

Question 8

Name the three parts of the Holy Trinity

Answer 8

The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit

Question 9

The creation of the world is described in what chapter of the Bible?

Answer 9

Genesis chap 1

Question 10

Christians who believe that Genesis is literally true, are often referred to as what?

Answer 10

Funadamentalists or Literalists

Question 11

Some Christians who don’t believe that the Bible is literally true think that Genesis is what?

Answer 11

A metaphor

Question 12

State an event that happens in Genesis 1:1-3.

Answer 12

God created humans.

Question 13

The Word is referred to in the Bible and it is believed to refer to:

Answer 13

Jesus, The Son

Question 14

Why do Christians disagree about what happens when we die?

Answer 14

The teachings of the denominations (different Christian churches) are different.

Question 15

List 2 events that happen in John 1:1-3

Answer 15

1. The Word was with God; 2. The Word was God.

Question 16

List 2 different Christian beliefs about what happens when we die.

Answer 16

1. Only those who believe in Jesus will go to heaven; 2. If you have been baptised, you will go to heaven regardless of how you behave.

Question 17

Christians of all denominations agree on what aspects of life after death?

Answer 17

1. There will be an afterlife; 2. You will be resurrected in some form and judged by God and Jesus.

Question 18

List the 4 main events in the life of Jesus Christ and give a brief explanation of what happened at each stage.

Answer 18

Incarnation: Jesus was made flesh (born); Crucifixion: Jesus was killed on the cross; Resurrection: Jesus’ body was brought to life; Ascension: Jesus went up to heaven

Question 19

What does incarnation mean and what language is it derived from?

Answer 19

It means ‘enfleshed’ and comes from Latin.

Question 20

What does Original sin mean?

Answer 20

It was the first act of disobedience towards God and means we all have a tendency to sin.

Question 21

Give 2 ways belief in the resurrection might influence a Christian’s life.

Answer 21

1. They won’t fear death because they believe there will be an afterlife with God; 2. They try to lead a good life to have a good afterlife after they have been resurrected.

Question 22

Give 2 ways the incarnation might influence a Christian’s life.

Answer 22

1. Allows them to believe that God wants to have a positive relationship with them because he sent his only son to live amongst humans to be close to us; 2. Allows Christians to understand that God knows what they are going through and their suffering through Jesus’ life.

Question 23

What does salvation mean?

Answer 23

To be saved from sin.

Question 24

What role do Christians believe Jesus Christ plays in salvation?

Answer 24

1. When Jesus died on the cross, he made it possible for humans to be forgiven for their sins and reunite with God; 2. Jesus took the penalty for human sins by dying on the cross.