Christianity Definitions Flashcards
Resurrection
The belief you will be brought back to life after you die
Judgement
You will be judged by God on your actions during living in his world
Heaven
Gods Kingdom, righteous and holy
Hell
Associated with the devil, full of pain and suffering
Incarnation
The birth of Jesus Christ (The son of God)
Crucifixion
The day Jesus died on the cross
Ascension
Christian belief, Jesus Christ ascended into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
Omnipotent
All-powerful
Omniscient
All-Knowing
Omnipresent
Everywhere
Omnibenevolent
All-Loving
Benevolent
All-Loving
Transcendent
He exists both above and independently from all creation
Holy spirit
Can take any form and shows the omniscient and omnipresence of God
Literalist Creation
Creation occurred exactly how it happened in the Bible
Non-Literalist Creation
The bible account is a metaphor for how God created the world
Purgatory
Roman Catholics believe that this is a place in between heaven and hell and is where you pay for your sins
Salvation by Grace
The belief that someone will be saved by believing in Jesus and following his actions and teaching during life
Salvation by Spirit
The belief that someone will be saved of their sins through prayer and seeking forgiveness
Salvation by Law
The belief that someone will be saved of their sins by following the 10 commandments
Private Worship
Individual and personal worship
Public Worship
In a church/community
Liturgical Worship
Traditional worship set a a pattern and provides a sense of familiarity
Non-Liturgical Worship
Changes from week to week and is based around theme
Usually singing and dancing and creates a modern and enjoyable, happy environment