Christianity + Islam Quotes Flashcards
(36 cards)
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Nature of God - Christianity
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- ‘Nothing is impossible with God’
- ‘God so loved the world He gave His one and only Son’
- ‘Treat others how you want to be treated’
- ‘Love one another as I have loved you’
- ‘He guides the humble in wht is right and teaches them His ways’
- ‘God said “Let there be light” and there was light’
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Trinity
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- ‘The spirit of God was hovering over the waters’
- ‘Our father in heaven’
- ‘This is my Son whom I am well pleased’
- ‘This helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father would send in My name’
- ‘May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.’
- ‘I and the Father are one’
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Creation - Christianity
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- ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth’
- ‘It is not good for man to be alone, I will make a suitable companion for Him’
- ‘Human beings were made in God’s image’
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Incarnation
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- ‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling amongst us’
- ‘God sent forth his Son, born of woman’
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Crucifixion
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- ‘Surely this man was the Son of God’
- ‘My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?’
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Resurrection - Christianity
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- ‘He is not here, He has risen’
- ‘If Christ had not been raised, our teaching would have been useless’
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Ascension
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‘After Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up to heaven’
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Life After Death - Christianity
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- ‘For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ jesus’
- ‘He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice’
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Heaven and Hell
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- ‘Then the (goats) will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous (sheep) to eternal life’
- ‘Throw them into the blazing fire’
- ‘I am the way and the truth of the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’
- ‘In my Father’s house are many rooms.’
- ‘I never knew you; depart from me’
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Sin and Salvation
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- ‘For God so love the world that He gave His one and only Son…’
- ‘For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus
- ‘Faith by itself, if not accompanied by action is dead’
- ‘For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God’
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Prayer - Christianity
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- ‘Bless us O Lord, and these your gifts which we are about to receive’
- ‘Forgive us our sins’
- ‘When you pray say…Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil’
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Baptism
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- ‘You are my Son, with whom I am well pleased’ - as soon as Jesus was baptised
- ‘Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit’
- No one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and spirit’
- ‘Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved’
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Eucharist
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- ‘This is my body, which is for you, do this in rememberance of me’
- For whenever you eat this bread and drink, you proclaim the Lord’s death’
- Take and eat, this is my body’
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Pilgrimage - Christianity
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- ‘Faith by itself, if not accompanied by action is dead’
- ‘Pilgrimages evoke our earthly journey towards heaven’ (Catholic Catechism 2691)
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Christmas and Easter
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- ‘Father, you make this holy night radiant witht he splendour of Jesus Christ our light’
- ‘They took palm branches and went out to meet Him’
- ‘Christ is risen from the dead’
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Mission and Evangelism
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- ‘Faith by itself, if not accompanied by action is dead’
- ‘Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations’
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Reconciliation
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‘While we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of His Son’
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Persecution
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- ‘Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,’
- ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’
- ‘If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.’
- ‘If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it,’
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Church response to poverty
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- ‘If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?’
- ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’
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Food Banks and Street Pastors
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- ‘For I was hungry you gave me something to eat’
- ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’
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Sunni and Shi’a
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- ‘It is righteous to believe in God and in the Last Day and the Angels and the books and the books and the messenger’
- ‘He is God the one and only’
- ‘Obey those of you who are in authority’
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Nature of God - Islam
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- ‘He is God, the one and only. God the eternal, no one is comparable to HIm’
- ‘The most excellent names belong to God, use them to call on Him’
- ‘Let the first thing to which you will invite them be the Tawhid of Allah’
- ‘He is able to do all things’
- ‘His mercy takes precedence over His wrath’
- ‘In the name of God, the Lord of mercy, the giver of mercy’
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Prophethood
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‘Every community is sent a messenger’
‘We make no distinction between any of them’
‘We have knowledge only of what you have taught us, you are all knowing’
‘Who could be better in religion than those who direct themselves wholly to God’
‘True in faith’
‘Seal of the prophets’
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Prophet Ibrahim
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‘O my son, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice you’
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Holy Books
* 'This is srcipture in which there is no doubt'
* 'Recite in the name of the Lord'
* 'In the name of God, the Lord of mercy, the giver of mercy'
* 'To David we gave the book of Psalms'
* 'We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light'
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Angels
* 'Our messengers are with them recording'
* 'Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God's command'
* 'We do not descend except from the command of the Lord'
* 'Gabriel has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart'
* 'Whoever is an enemy of God, God is an enemy of the unbelievers'
* 'The angel of death put in charge of you, will take your soul'
* Whoever is hostile to God, and His angels, and His messngers... God is hostile to the faithless'
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Predestination''
* 'Only what God has commanded will happen to us, He is our master'
* 'Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed'
* 'God does not change the conditions of people for the worse, unless they change what is in themselves'
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Life After Death - Islam
* 'Behind them is a barrier until the day they are resurrected' - Barzakh
* 'Those whose scales are heavy (with good deeds) are successful, those whose scales are light (with bad deed) have lost their souls in hell'
* 'Gardens of perpetual bliss'
* 'Peace be with you, that you preserved in patience'
* 'Fear the fire which has been prepared for those who reject faith'
* 'He gives life and causes death, to Him you will be returned'
* 'Who is your God? Who is your prophet? What was your life like?'
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Ten Obligatory Acts
'They enjoin what is good, forbid what is evil and observe regular prayer'
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Shahadah
'There is no God except Allah and Muhammad is His prophet'
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Salah
* 'Leave off ˹your˺ business. That is best for you' - Jummah
* 'Set up regular prayers, for such prayers are enjoined on belivers at started times'
* 'Call on me and I will answer you'
* 'When You are about to pray, wash your face and your hands, wipe your heads and if required wash your whole body'
* 'Establish regular prayer, for prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds'
* 'When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday, hasten earnestly to the remembrance of God'
* 'So woe to those who are heedless of prayer'
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Sawm
* 'Fasting is prescrbed to you, as it was prescribed to those before you'
* ‘The Night of Glory s better than a thousand months’ - Night of Power
* ‘It was in the month of Ramadan that the Quran was revealed as guidance for mankind, so anyone of you who is present that month should fast’
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Zakah and Khums
* 'God is well aware of whatever good you do'
* 'Aims are meant only for the poor and the needy'
* 'He who eats and drinks whilst his brother goes hungry, is not one of us'
* 'Know that whatever you acquire, a fifth of it is for Allah' (Khums)
* ‘God is well aware of whatever you do.’
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Hajj
* 'Pilgrimage to the house is a duty owed to God by people who are able to undertake it'
* 'Safa and Marwa are among the rites of God, it is no offence to circulate between them'
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Jihad
* 'This is my path, leading straight, so follow it'
* 'Those who have believed, and strived for God's cause, can look forward to God's mercy'
* 'Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress the limits'
* 'To those against whom war is made, permission is given to fight because they are wronged'
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Eid
* ‘O my son, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice you’
* ’Fasting is prescribed to you’
