Christianity Beliefs Flashcards
Agape
Christian love;
“Love thy neighbour”
Nicene Creed
A statement of belief used in Christian services
Ascension
Jesus being taken up to heaven on the 40th day after Easter
Atonement
The action of making amends for wrong doing.
Jesus died as an ‘atonement’ for the sins of mankind.
Crucufixion
Capital punishment used by the Romans which nails a person to a cross to kill them.
Grace
Unconditional love that God is said to show to people who do not deserve it.
Gospel
The books in the Bible about the life of Jesus (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John).
Incarnation
God in human form
Miracles
Events that have no scientific explanation. Jesus is described as performing miracles in the Bible.
Omnipotent
All-powerful.
Omnibenevolent
All-loving
Omniscient
All-knowing
Omnipresent
Everywhere at all times.
Reconcilliation
Fixing a broken relationship.