Christianity Beliefs: Key Words Flashcards
What is Catholic?
A branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope.
What is Orthodox?
A branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe.
What is Protestant?
A branch of Christianity, originated from protesting Catholic practices and, despite many denominations, share the central belief that the Bible is the sole authority for Christians.
What are denominations?
A distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisation and traditions.
What does omnipotent mean?
Almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of God.
What does benevolent mean?
All-loving, all-good; a quality of God.
What is justice?
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed.
What is the Trinity?
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.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The third person of the Trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world.
What is the Son of God?
A title used for Jesus, the second person of the Trinity; denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God the Father.
What is creation?
The act by which God brought the universe into being.
What is The Word?
Term used at the beginning of John’s gospel to refer to God the Son.
What is incarnation?
Becoming flesh, taking a human form.
What is resurrection?
- 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.
What is crucifixion?
- Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross; 2. The execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday.
What is ascension?
The event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in heaven.
What is heaven?
A state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over by God.
What is the afterlife?
What Christians believe follows life on earth.
What is the Day of Judgement?
A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and rewarded or punished.
What is hell?
The place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God.
What is purgatory?
The intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven.
Who is Satan?
Name for the Devil - the power and source of evil.
What is sin?
- Any action or thought that separates humans from God; 2. Behaviour which is against God’s laws and wishes or against principles of morality.
What is original sin?
An Augustine Christian doctrine that says that everyone is born with a built in urge to do bad things and to disobey God; an important doctrine within the Catholic Church.
