Christianity- beliefs and teachings Flashcards
characteristics of God
omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient, loving and just
quote to show God as omnipotent (all powerful)
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”
“ God said let there be light and there was light”
“Nothing is impossible with God”
Quote to show God as omnibenevolent (all loving)
“God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”
quote to show God as omniscient (all knowing)
” Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit”
three parts of the trinity
Father, son and holy spirit (the idea that God is one but has three different aspects”
What is the importance of God the Father
The father is the creator of the universe, shows the omnipotence of God. “our father who art in heaven”
What is the importance of God the Son
The son is Jesus, who is the human incarnation of God, reassures that God understands the suffering going on in the world- shows the omnibenevolence of God “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son”
What is the importance of the holy spirit
Can take any form
the giver of life and answerer of prayers
brings people to God and comforts people
shows the omniscience and omnipresence of God
If god is omnibenevolent and omnipotent why is there evil and suffering in the world?
-Free will “whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life”
- we cant appreciate the good if we haven’t experienced the bad
-God must have a plan that humans don’t understand, it is so complex
what is a literalist christian?
they believe that everything that happened in the bible happened exactly how it was described- for example they believe the world was literally created withing seven days “on the first day God created the heavens and the earth… let there be light”
what is a non-literalist Christian?
the bible account is a metaphor for how God created the world- God created the world bit the big bang explains how it happened
what is incarnation?
when god took human form- as Jesus
He showed human qualities
When Jesus was baptised a voice from heaven said “You are my son”
what did Jesus do during his life?
During his life, Jesus suffered as a human however he taught forgiveness and performed many miracles.
what was the crucifixion
Jesus was put to death on the cross and suffered like a human.
“Father into your hands i commit my my spirit”
what was the resurrection?
Jesus came back to life, the stone was removed from the tomb and he spoke with his disciples
