Christianity Beliefs P2 Flashcards
What is the main religious tradition in the Uk
Christian
What word is used to describe god is powerful
Omnipotent
What word is used to describe god is fair
Just
Give three reasons a Christian might use to explain why we have to experience evil and suffering
No happiness without suffering
Misuse of free will
A greater plan we can’t understand
What is moral evil inc example
Evil created by humans eg murder
3 parts of the holy trinity
The father
The son
The Holy Spirit
Christians who believe genesis is literally true are referred to as what
Literalists
The creation of the world is described in what chapter of the bible
Genesis chapter 1
State an event that happens in Genesis (1:1)
God created humans
What’s the word referred to
Jesus
2 Christian beliefs about what happens when we die
Only those who believe in Jesus will go to heaven
If you’ve been baptised will go to heaven regardless of how you behave
List the four main events in the life of Jesus Christ and give a brief explanation of what happened at each stage.
Incarnation- Jesus made flesh (birth)
Crucifixion- Jesus dying on the cross
Resurrection- Jesus coming back to life physically
Ascension- Jesus rising to heaven
Original sin meaning
The first act of disobedience towards god so now we all have a tendency to sin
Give two ways belief in the resurrection might influence a Christian’s life.
No need to fear death because of an afterlife with Jesus
They will lead a good life in order to gain a good afterlife after resurrection
What role do Christians believe Jesus plays in salvation
When Jesus died on the cross he made it possible for humans to be forgiven for sin and he took the penalty for human sin by dying
