Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings

Question 1

Catholic

Answer 1

A branch of Christianity based in Rome and led by the Pope.

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Orthodox

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A branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe.

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Protestant

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A branch of Christianity, originally Protestants were called by that name because they protested against some of the practices of the Catholic Church; there are many Protestant denominations, but they agree on the central belief that the Bible is the only authority for Christians.

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Denomination

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A distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisation and traditions.

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God

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The Supreme Being.

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Monotheistic

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A religion that believes there is only one God.

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Holy

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Separate and set apart for a special purpose by God.

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Omnipotent

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Almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of God.

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Benevolent

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All-loving, all-good; a quality of God.

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Justice

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Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed.

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Trinity

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The belief that there are three persons in the One God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are separate but are also one being.

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Holy Spirit

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The third person of the Trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world.

Question 13

Son of God

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A title used for Jesus, the second person of the Trinity; denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God the Father.

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Creation

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The act by which God brought the universe into being.

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The Word

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Term used at the beginning of John’s gospel to refer to the Son of God.

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Incarnation

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Becoming flesh, taking a human form.

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Resurrection

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1.Rising from the dead; 2. Jesus rising from the dead on Easter day. An event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity.

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Blasphemy

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A religious offence which includes claiming to be God.

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Crucifixion

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1.Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross; 2.the execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday.

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Ascension

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The event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in Heaven.

Question 21

Heaven

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A state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over by God.

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Afterlife

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What Christians believe follows life on earth.

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Day of Judgement

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A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and rewarded or punished.

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Hell

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The place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God.

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Purgatory

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The intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven.

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Satan

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Name for the Devil – the power and source of evil.

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Sin

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1.Any action or thought that separates humans from God; 2. Behaviour which is against God’s laws and wishes or against principles of morality.

Question 28

Original Sin

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An Augustine Christian Doctrine that says that everyone is born with a built-in urge to do bad things and disobey God; an important doctrine within the Catholic Church.

Question 29

Salvation

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Saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus.

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Grace

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A quality of god which God shows to humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn.

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Forgiveness

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Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong.

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Atonement

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Restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Question 33

Mass

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Ceremony, also called Eucharist, in which the sacrificial death & resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine.