Christianity - Key Beliefs Flashcards
Define bible
Christina holy book
Define Decalogue
10 commandments
Found in book of exodus (Old Testament)
Define commandments
Orders given by god
Define morals
Standards of behaviour and principle of right and wrong
Define interpretation
An explanation
Define non-literal interpretation
Liberal Christians believe the bible’s stories contain a message
Define Literal interpretations
Fundamental Christians believe that the bible’s stories is the exact word of god
Exact truth
List the Ten Commandments
- Do not worship any other god
- do not make any idols
- Do not misuse the word god
- Keep the sabbath holy
- honour you mother and father
- do not murder
- Do not commit adultery
- Do not steal
- Do not lie
- Do not covet (jealousy)
How many languages is the bible translated in
550
How many books is the bible made up of
66
What does the Old Testament contain
Life before Jesus birth
What does the New Testament contain
Jesus life up until death
Define holy trinity
The belief that:
God the father + god the son + god the Holy Spirit are all equal persons but one god
Different forms of god
Define montheism
Belief in one god
State some properties of god the Holy Spirit
Immanent (found in us/world)
Invisible
Omniscience
