Christianity Chrisitian Beliefs Flashcards
What does the Nicene Creed say about the oneness of God
The Nicene Creed states that there is only one God who is experienced as three things which are the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
What does Mark say about the oneness of God
“The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”
Outline 3 ways how the Trinity is shown in worship
- Christians repeat the Nicene Creed in every service of the Holy Communion
- Catholics cross themselves every time they enter the Church
- Baptisms and marriages are performed in the name of the Trinity
What does Genesis say about God and how he created the universe
“God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light”
How are humans shown to be the stewards of the earth
Genesis states that humans were created in God’s image and they should rule over every creature on the earth
What are Literalist Christians
Literalist Christians believe that the Bible is the direct word of God
What are Conservative Christians
Conservative Christians believe that the Bible is the Word of God but not his actual words. They also believe that the Bible was inspired by God
What are Liberal Christians
Liberal Christians believe that the Bible is a book about God rather than words from God
What does John say about the Word
John states that “… the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Why is creation important for Christians today
Creation is important for Christians today because it shows God’s goodness as Genesis states “and God saw that it was good”
Why is the incarnation important for Christians
- The incarnation shows that God loved humanity so much that he sent his only son to earth to teach humans how to live
- The incarnation is the basis of Christianity. Without the incarnation, there would be no Christianity
- Through the incarnation God began the process of salvation
How was the Eucharist introduced in the Last Supper
The Eucharist was introduced when Jesus took bread and wine and told his disciples to eat the bread and drink the wine in remembrance of him
How is the Eucharist shown in Luke
“This is my body broken for you, do this in remembrance of me”
What did Jesus say as he was being crucified
“Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” Luke
Why are the events of Jesus’ last days important for Christians
- The Last Supper is the basis of the Eucharist which is the most important form of Christian worship
- Jesus’ death brought about salvation
- The resurrection is the basis of Christian belief in life after death