Christianity: beliefs and teachings

Question 1

omnipotence

Answer 1

all-powerful

Question 2

omnibenevolence

Answer 2

all-loving

Question 3

just

Answer 3

fair

Question 4

omniscience

Answer 4

all-knowing

Question 5

What is the trinity?

Answer 5

The belief is that there is one God, but he exists in three persons.

God the Son, God the Father, and God the Holy Spirit

Question 6

What do most Christian think about the story of creation?

Answer 6

Most Christians think that this account is a metaphor and not true, so people can understand that God is the creator of all things.

Question 7

What do literal Christians believe about the story of creation?

Answer 7

They believe the story of Genesis is the literal truth.

Question 8

Why is the story of creation important for christians?

Answer 8

1. The bible says that man and woman were created in the eyes of God, Christians believe that humans are important to God.
2. Christians have a personal and loving relationship with God
3. They belive that they are stewards, which protect the land.

Question 9

Genesis 1:27

Answer 9

“So God created mankind in his own image”

Question 10

What do inspirational Christians believe about the story of creation?

Answer 10

The humans who wrote the bible had written the wrong things down. Meaning that the story of creation can be interpreted in many ways.

Question 11

What is the nature Of God?

Answer 11

1. Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnibenevolent.
2. “Nothing is impossible with God”
3. Christians will never give up as they know that God is on their side and his omnipotence can do everything.

Question 12

What is incarnation?

Answer 12

Jesus came down to live as a man.

Question 13

Why is the incarnation story important?

Answer 13

1. Its shows God’s benevolence. Christians celebrate this on Christmas day.
2. In human form, Jesus could understand humanity and its problems and identify with their suffering
3. Jesus coming to the world enabled humans to have a relationship with God.

Question 14

Why is the Last Supper important for Christians?

Answer 14

Last Supper - Jesus knew that one of his disciples would betray him. This shows Jesus’ omnipotence. It also highlights that Jesus’ teachings had become true.

Question 15

Why is Jesus’ death important?

Answer 15

1. His death showed that he was actually human - meaning that Jesus is God incarnate.
2. Jesus’ death was a sacrifice - it brought the forgiveness of humanity’s sins
3. Jesus’ resurrection and ascension showed that he really was God and cluld overcome death, and death is no longer the end.
4. Christians believe that if they believe in Jesus, they will recieve eternal life w/ God.

Question 16

What is salvation?

Answer 16

The act of delivering from sin and going to heaven. Those who die with unforgiven sins will go to Hell.

Question 17

What do Roman Catholics believe about salvation?

Answer 17

Roman Catholics believe that everyone inherits original sin from when Adam and Eve disobeyed God, so without salvation through Jesus’ death on the cross, all humans would go to Hell.

Catholics also think salvation takes place over a longer period of time.

Question 18

What do Protestants believe about Salvation?

Answer 18

Protestants think that Salvation is made available to all through the grace of God but only possible through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.

Question 19

How can Christians achieve salvation?

Answer 19

Christians can achieve salvation by being baptized, repenting sins, and participating in sacraments like the Eucharist.

Question 20

What is Atonement?

Answer 20

At-one-ment: God and humans are “at one” because of Jesus’ sacrifice.

Question 21

What do evangelical Christians believe?

Answer 21

They believe you are judged on you beliefs.

Question 22

What do Christians believe about the resurrection in terms of the afterlife?

Answer 22

The resurrection of Jesus made sure that there will be an afterlife for all who believe in him.

If Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead, they can look forward to an afterlife.

Question 23

What do Christians believe will happen at the end of time?

Answer 23

God will resurrect their physical body, as he did with Jesus’ body

Question 24

Why is the afterlife important for Christians?

Answer 24

1. Life after death is a reward for faithful people
2. Life after death offers hope for the future.
3. Life after death allows Christians to be with God forever.

Question 25

What is the Problem of Evil?

Answer 25

Non-believers follow the Inconsistent Triad (picture)

If God exists and is all-good and all-powerful, why is there suffering and evil in the world?”

This challenges the existence and characteristics of God

Question 26

What is Natural Evil?

Answer 26

Disease, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Famines etc

Question 27

What is Moral Evil?

Answer 27

Rape, Murder, Theft, War etc

Question 28

What are the divergent solutions to the problem of evil?

Answer 28

1. The Devil - The source of evil in the world is the Devil. Lucifer was an archangel who refused to bow down to God, so God threw him out of heaven (Revelation 12:9)
2. Human free will causes evil and suffering. Adam and Eve used free will to disobey God by eating of the tree (Genesis 3:23). When this happened, evil and suffering were brought into the world.
3. Some Christians try to overcome evil by becoming doctors etc so they can reduce the amount of suffering in the world.

Question 29

Another Christian belief about the afterlife?

Answer 29

Christians will not fear death as much as they will know they’ll be in eternal paradise forever.