Christianity - Key Words

Question 1

Omnipotent

Answer 1

All-powerful - usually in context of God.

Question 2

Omnibenevolent

Answer 2

All-loving, the idea that God loves everyone.

Question 3

Just

Answer 3

The idea that God is fair in his judgements of people.

Question 4

Trinity

Answer 4

The Christian belief that God is one God in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Question 5

Spirit

Answer 5

The Holy Spirit

Question 6

Word (of God)

Answer 6

Jesus, or sometimes the Bible, because he is God’s ultimate message to humanity.

Question 7

Incarnation

Answer 7

Becoming flesh, as Jesus when he was born.

Question 8

Crucifixion

Answer 8

Refers to Jesus’ death on the cross.

Question 9

Resurrection

Answer 9

Refers to the belief that Jesus rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion. He then made a series of appearances on Earth.

Question 10

Ascension

Answer 10

Refers to the belief that Jesus finally rose to heaven 40 days after his resurrection.

Question 11

Law

Answer 11

The Old Testament Law / Law of Moses. 613 Commandments in the Torah.

Question 12

Sin

Answer 12

Wrong actions. Any act that goes against God. For Jews, this was described in The Law.

Question 13

Original Sin

Answer 13

Traditional idea that the first sin of Adam and Eve corrupted all of humanity.

Question 14

Salvation

Answer 14

Being saved, of a person from sin, and going to heaven.

Question 15

Grace

Answer 15

Freely given forgiveness. God gives it to people when he forgives sins.

Question 16

Atonement

Answer 16

Paying a penalty for a sin in order to make peace between God and people. Christians believe Jesus made it by dying on the cross.

Question 17

Salvation

Answer 17

Being saved by going to heaven. This is done by receiving grace.