Christianity beliefs Flashcards
quotes for God’s qualities
-omnipotent= “nothing is impossible with god” (Bible)
-omnibenevolent= “god so loved the world he gave his one and only son” (John)
-just= parable of the sheep and goat
influences of gods qualities
-pray to god asking for help
-act as stewards
-be kind, forgiving to each other
-bring about justice
trinity beliefs & influences
-‘3 persons’ in one god (monotheistic religion)
-Father= creator of earth
-Son (jesus)= died for our sins (salvation)
-Holy spirit= works through lives of Christians
-will love others- be good parents
-is a mystery so will accept they wont know everything about god
creation beliefs
-“in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth” (Bible)
-Genesis 1: day 1-light, day 2-sky, day 6-land animals & humans
-Genesis 2 (adam&eve): adam made from soil & god breathed life into him, eve made from Adams rib
-trinity present
creation influences
-all humans deserve fair treatment- made in ‘image of god’
-act as stewards
-pray and worship to thank god
incarnation beliefs & influences
-jesus is both fully god & fully human
-angel gabriel explains mary is made pregnant through holy spirit
-“mary…was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit” (matthew)
-follow jesus’ teachings- sacrifice
-celebrate christmas
crucifixion beliefs
-felt pain as both fully human & fully god
-“Father forgive for them for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke)
-promised men that he would join god in paradise
-darkness covered land for 3hrs after his death & curtains in temple ripped in half
crucifixion influences
-follow jesus’ example and forgive others
-put needs of others before own
-follow his teachings to demonstrate love for jesus
resurrection & ascension beliefs
-jesus rose on the 3rd day (sunday)
-women told by angels “he is not here; he has risen” (Matthew)
-ascension: when jesus rose to heaven 40 days after resurrection
resurrection & ascension influences
-without this no christianity as it shows jesus was son of god
-follow his teachings
-life after death so no need to fear death
-celebrate easter to remember his sacrifice
life after death- judgement beliefs
-Catholics= purgatory (souls are purified to be allowed into heaven)
-some believe in immediate judgement
-others believe in judgement day: end of earth when jesus returns to judge living & dead on how they lived
-parable of the sheep and goat
life after death- judgement influences
-makes people live a life that pleases god: follow teachings
-less fearful of death = hope, comfort & purpose
-may choose to be buried
heaven and hell beliefs
-heaven: in presence of god, seen as “paradise” (Bible)
-heaven: place of torment where god is absent
-“Hell where the fire never goes out” (Mark)
heaven and hell influences
-likely to behave out of fear of punishment
-heaven gives hope, comfort & purpose
-less fearful of death
sin and original sin beliefs
-sin separates humans from god
-caused by poverty, upbringing, addiction
-caused by free will & inheriting original sin
-original sin: adam & eve ate fruit from tree of knowledge
-devil may tempt us to do sinful things
