Christianity - Beliefs and Teachings (17 cards/34 cards)

Question 1

What are the 3 main branches of Christianity?

Answer 1

Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant.

Question 2

Outline Christian beliefs about the nature of God.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Give a bible quote that shows God is omnipotent, and explain it.

Answer 3

“Nothing is impossible with God”

Question 4

Give a quote that shows God is omni- benevolent and explain it.

Answer 4

“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Question 5

Explain what Christians mean when they say that God is Just

Answer 5

God is believed to be the perfect giver of Justice. This not only includes deciding on right and wrong but also being the perfect judge of human character.

Question 6

What are the 2 types of evil?

Answer 6

Evil from man

Natural evil

Question 7

What is the problem of evil?

Answer 7

How can bad things happen if God is omni-benevolent? Christians trust God even when things appear to be going wrong.

Question 8

List 3 Christians responses to the problem of evil.

Answer 8

• God treats all people fairly and is incapable of making a wrong judgement .
• God may be punishing sin
• It is possible that God is only 2 of the following 3 : omnibenevolent, omniscient or omnipotent and so is capable of inadvertently letting bad things happen.

Question 9

What are the three persons of the Trinity?

Answer 9

The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit

Question 10

Outline Christian beliefs about the Trinity

Answer 10

• There is only one God
• Each person of the Trinity is fully God
• The persons of the Trinity are not the same.

Question 11

Explain how water/ice/steam are sometimes used as an analogy for the Trinity

Answer 11

All of them are H20 but they are separate entities, as are the persons of the Trinity.

Question 12

What do the christian Genesis creation stories tell us about the Trinity?

Answer 12

The whole of the Trinity were present during creation.

Question 13

In John’s creation story what does he mean by the word?

Answer 13

God the Son

Question 14

What does John’s creation story tell us about the Trinity?

Answer 14

All of the Trinity were present during creation.

Question 15

What is the immaculate conception?

Answer 15

The conception of Jesus without sexual intercourse but by the will of God.

Question 16

How do the following show Christians that Jesus is the son of God?
Incarnation, Miracles, Baptism, Prophecies, Resurrection.

Answer 16

Incarnation - Jesus was god becoming flesh
Prophecies - Jesus was prophesised
Baptism
Miracles - Jesus performed miracles
Resurrection  - Jesus was resurrected

Question 17

Explain how the crucifixion impacts on the lives of christians today.

Answer 17

• It gives them confidence that if they accept Jesus’ sacrifice, sin can no longer destroy their lives because God forgives those who faithfully ask for forgiveness.
• They believe that suffering is a part of life, just as it was a part of Jesus’ life.

Question 18

Outline the key events of Jesus’ Resurrection.

Answer 18

• He was placed in a tomb late on Friday afternoon but not anointed or prepared for proper burial.
• Early on Sunday morning female followers went to the tomb to anoint the body.
• Jesus was not in the tomb.
• The women met a man or two men, who may have been angels, who told them that Jesus had risen from the dead and that they should pass the word on to his followers.

Question 19

What is the ascension of Jesus?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What is the significance of Jesus’ resurrection and ascension for Christians today?

Answer 20

• Shows the power of good over evil.
• Christians believe that by accepting Jesus, they can also be resurrected in some way. Therefore they have no need to fear death.
• Jesus’ resurrection assures Christians that God will forgive their sins if they follow the teachings of Christianity.
• Without the resurrection there would be no Christian faith.

Question 21

Explain different Christian beliefs about resurrection.

Answer 21

Some believe that resurrection is a reality.
Some believe that a person’s soul is resurrected very soon after death occurs.
Some believe in judgement day.

Question 22

How does belief in an afterlife affect how Christians live?

Answer 22

Christians feel God’s presence in her life and are confident of the love that God shows towards her. She believes that by trusting in God her life after death will remain in the presence of God.

Question 23

Briefly summarise the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats.

Answer 23

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Question 24

According to the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, what do you have to do to get to Heaven?

Answer 24

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Question 25

Outline different Christian beliefs about Heaven.

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Question 26

Outline different Christian beliefs about Hell.

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Question 27

According to Christian belief, how did sin come into the world?

Answer 27

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Question 28

If God wants humans to obey Christians laws and teachings, why do you think God allows temptation to exist?

Answer 28

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Question 29

What guidance can Christians follow to help them use their free will wisely to avoid committing sin.

Answer 29

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Question 30

Explain Christian beliefs about salvation.

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Question 31

Explain Jesus’ role in salvation.

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Question 32

Explain Atonement.

Answer 32

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