Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings

Question 1

monotheistic

Answer 1

believe in one God

Question 2

holy

Answer 2

set apart for a special purpose and worthy of worship

Question 3

Catholic Christianity

Answer 3

based in Rome and led by the Pope

Question 4

Orthodox Christianity

Answer 4

split from Catholic Christianity in 1054 CE and practised in Eastern Europe

Question 5

Protestant Christianity

Answer 5

split from Catholic Christianity in the 16th century and branched out into different denominations (distinct groups), e.g. Baptist, Pentecostal, Methodist, United Reformed Churches.
Protestants agree that the Bible is the only authority for Christians.

Question 6

omnipotent

Answer 6

almighty/ having unlimited power

Question 7

benevolent

Answer 7

all-loving/ all-good

Question 8

just

Answer 8

perfect judge of human who will bring about what is right and fair or who will make up for a wrong that has been committed

Question 9

Trinity

Answer 9

Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Question 10

Holy Spirit

Answer 10

unseen power of God at work in the world, who influences, guides and sustains life on earth

Question 11

Son of God

Answer 11

Jesus- shows special relationship to God

Question 12

creation

Answer 12

act by which God brought the universe into being

Question 13

incarnation

Answer 13

becoming flesh/ taking a human form

Question 14

resurrection

Answer 14

rising from the dead

Question 15

blasphemy

Answer 15

claiming to be God

Question 16

crucifixion

Answer 16

fixed to a cross

Question 17

ascension

Answer 17

Jesus returned to God the Father in Heaven

Question 18

afterlife

Answer 18

life after death

Question 19

Day of Judgement

Answer 19

when Jesus will come to judge the living and the dead

Question 20

Heaven

Answer 20

state or place of eternal happiness and peace in the presence of God

Question 21

Hell

Answer 21

place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God

Question 22

Sin

Answer 22

thought or action that separates humans from God

Question 23

Original Sin

Answer 23

in-built tendency to do wrong and disobey God, which Catholics believe all people are born with

Question 24

Salvation

Answer 24

to be saved from sin and its consequences, and go be granted eternal life with God

Question 25

atotement

Answer 25

through the sacrifice of his death, Jesus restored the relationship between God and humanity that was broken when Adam and Eve sinned