Christianity: Beliefs & Teachings Flashcards
Holy Trinity
God- loving- teaches to give to charity, be kind etc
Son- incarnate- lived & died among humans so understands suffering
Holy Spirit- strength- give strength during difficult times
Hell
Matthew ‘eternal torture’
1) without God
2) in eternal torment
Heaven
Matthew ‘eternal joy’
Afterlife with God
Purgatory
Catholic
Where sins are cleansed and then where you are judged
Judgement Day
When Jesus will return and judge everyone before the end of the world
Significance of Ascension (3)
1) Shows Jesus is with God in heaven
2) Paves way for god to send Holy Spirit to provide comfort and guidance
‘was taken up into heaven’ - Luke
Impact of belief in Resurrection (5)
1) means life after death is real
2) gives hope for future with God
3) gives confidence in face of death
4) shows Christians how much God loves them
5) inspires Christians to live life the way god wanted them to
Nature of God (9)
Benevolent, Omnipotent, Creator, Omnipresent, Holy, Spirit, Rel. through Prayer, Jesus is God incarnate, Sustainer of all that exists,
Creation (4)
Literal- ‘In the beginning God created heavens and the earth’ , not scientifically true, Religion= why & Science = how, Metaphor- 6 days means 6 periods of time
Significance of Resurrection (3)
1) shows power in good over evil
2) sins will be forgiven if follow God
3) no need to fear death
Afterlife Beliefs (4)
1) resurrected and have eternal life
2) dependant on faith in god
3) judged by god at some point
4) this judgement happens after death or on Judgement Day
Judgement (3)
- Will be judged on actions and faith in Jesus
- Parable of sheep and goat
- ‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat’
Original sin
Adam and Eve
Sin
Any action that separates humans form God
Salvation (4)
Repair damage caused by sin
1) doing good work
2) grace (from Holy Spirit)
‘for it by grace you have been saved’
