CHRISTIANITY ; christian beliefs Flashcards
begotten
born of
holy spirit
the spirit of god, who gives the power to understand and worship
jesus Christ
the son of god, who came intot eh world as a human being
trinity
god as one being, in three persons
charismatic
a power given by God
humanity
all human beings
spiritual gifts
gifts given by god to believers e.g speaking in tongues
creationism
the belief that the world was created in a literal 6 days. and that genesis is a true account on the beginning of the world
conservation
protecting something from being damaged or destroyed
environment
the surroundings in which plants ad animas live and on which they depend for life
free will
having the freedom to choose what to do
stewardship
look after something so it can be passed on to the next generation
incarnation
to take on flesh, god becomes an human being
crucifixion
being nailed to the cross and left to die
sin
anything that prevents a relationship with god
atonement
the action of restoring a relationship in Christianity. Jesus’s death restored the relationship between god and humanity.
grace
undeserved love
law
guidelines as to how people should behave
repentance
to apologise for, and turn away from wrong doing
day of judgement
time when god assesses a persons life and actions
eschatology
an area of Christian theology which is concentrated with life after death
Vale of Soul-making
an environment in which human beings can overcome evil by making good choices
Ascension
Going to Heaven
resurrection
rising from the dead
intercession
prayers for those who are suffering
satan
one of gods angels who rebelled
purgatory
a place where the souls of the dead are cleansed and prepared for Heaven
Omnipotence
all powerful
natural evil
suffering cause by natural disasters
moral evil
suffering caused by humans
salvation
being saved from sin and the consequences
benevolence
all-loving
universalism
the belief that because of the love and mercy of God everyone will go to heaven
immortal soul
a soul that lives on after the death of the physical body
heaven
place of eternal paradise
hell
place of punishment and separation from God
