Christianity - Beliefs and practices

Question 1

Salvation

Answer 1

The belief is that through God’s grace, Jesus’ death and resurrection brought about salvation for humanity.Saving of the soul and being able to enter eternal life in Heaven

Question 2

What term describes the idea that God is all-loving?

Answer 2

Omnibenevolent

Question 3

How does believing that this is what God is like influence Christians?

Answer 3

-To have hope for forgiveness for sins- as God is omnibenevolent
-To worship God -believe he is worthy of worship and thank him for creating everything.

Question 4

Theodicy

Answer 4

A Defence of God

Question 5

Moral evil

Answer 5

Is caused by human beings, who God has lovingly given free will

Question 6

Give two Christian beliefs about the Trinity (2 marks)

Answer 6

-The Trinity is the three parts of God
- The three parts of the Trinity are God as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Question 7

Why is belief in the Trinity important for Christians?

Answer 7

-It is the central belief of Christianity that underpins every other Christian belief.
-Means Christians can understand the complex nature of God.

Question 8

Explain two ways in which Christians may understand the account of creation in the Bible

Answer 8

Fundamentalist Christians may understand the account of Creation in a literal way whereas Liberal Christians will understand the account
of creation in a metaphorical way.