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Christianity Beliefs Fact Test Flashcards

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What is the main religious tradition in the UK? (1)

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Christianity

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What word is used to describe the Christian belief that God is powerful? (1)

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Omnipotent

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What word is used to describe the Christian belief that God is fair? (1)

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Just

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What word is used to describe the belief that God is loving? (1)

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Omni-benevolent

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Give three reasons a Christian might use to explain why we have to experience evil and suffering. (3)

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  1. Misuse of free will.
  2. You can’t feel happiness without feeling suffering.
  3. A greater plan which we cannot understand.
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What is moral evil? (1)

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Evil that is created by humans e.g. murder

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What is natural evil? (1)

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Evil which is not created by humans e.g. tsunamis

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Name the three parts of the Holy Trinity. (3)

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Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

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The creation of the world is described in what chapter of the Bible. (1)

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Genesis chapter 1

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Christians who believe that Genesis is literally true are often referred to as what? (1)

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Fundamentalists/Literalists

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Some Christians who don’t view the Bible as literally true think Genesis is what? (1)

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A Metaphor

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  1. State an event that happens in Genesis 1:1 -3. (1)
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God created humans

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“The Word” is referred to in the Bible. This phrase is thought to refer to… (1)

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Jesus (the Son)

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Why do Christians disagree about what happens when we die? (1)

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The teachings of the denominations are different.

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List two events that happen in John 1 1 – 3. (2)

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  1. The Word was with God
  2. The Word was God
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List two different Christian beliefs about what happens when we die. (2)

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  1. Only those who believe in Jesus will go to heaven.
  2. If you have been baptised you will go to heaven regardless of how you behave.
17
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Christians of all denominations agree on what aspects of life after death? (2)

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  1. The will be an afterlife.
  2. You will be resurrected in some from and judged by God and Jesus.
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List the four main events in the life of Jesus Christ and give a brief explanation of what happened at each stage. (4)

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  1. Incarnation – when Jesus was made flesh by being born.
  2. Crucifixion – Jesus was killed on the cross.
  3. Resurrection – Jesus was brought back to life physically.
  4. Ascension – Jesus did not die but went up to heaven.
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What does incarnation mean and what language is it derived from? (2)

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It means ‘enfleshed’. It comes from Latin.

20
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What does Original Sin mean? (1)

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It was the first act of disobedience towards God and means we all have a tendency to sin.

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Give two ways belief in the resurrection might influence a Christian’s life. (2)

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  1. They have no need to fear death as they believe there will be some sort of afterlife with Jesus and God.
  2. They will lead a good life in order to gain a good afterlife after they have been resurrected.
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Give two ways the incarnation might influence a Christian’s life. (2)

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  1. Allows them to understand that God wants to have a positive relationship with them as He sent his Son to restore the relationship.
  2. Allows Christians to understand that God knows what they are going through when they are suffering just as Jesus did in his life.
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What does salvation mean? (1)

A

To be saved from sin.

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What does ‘salvation through good works’ mean? (1)

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Salvation through good works is where you are saved by following the laws and commandments of God.

25
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What role do Christians believe Jesus Christ plays in salvation? (2)

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  1. When Jesus died on the cross he made it possible for humans to be forgiven for their sins and reunite with God.
  2. Jesus took the penalty for human sins by dying on the cross

GCSE RP Christianity ✝️ (6 decks)

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