Christianity (part 1 - Beliefs & teachings)

Question 1

What is the nature of God in Christianity?

Answer 1

God is:
-Omnipotent
-Omnibenevolent
-Just/fair
-Omniscient

Question 2

Quote - Nature of God

Answer 2

“Nothing is impossible with God.”

“Let there be light and there was light”

“God so loved the world that he gave his only son”

Question 3

What does the Holy trinity consist of?

Answer 3

The holy trinity consist of:
-God the father
-God the son
-God the holy spirit

Question 4

What are some beliefs about God the Father?

Answer 4

-He is the creator of everything
-He is transcendent

Question 5

What are some beliefs about God the Son?

Answer 5

-He is Jesus
-The saviour
-Fully divine and fully human

Question 6

What are some beliefs about God the Holy spirit?

Answer 6

-He is still present today and all the time
-He is a guide who guides the church

Question 7

What is the problem of evil?

Answer 7

It is seen in the inconsistent triad.
God is omnibenevolent
God is omnipotent
Evil exists

Question 8

Solutions to the problem of evil:

Answer 8

-God gave humans free will
-Experiencing bad things could be a test of faith from God
-Humans need evil to appreciate good

Question 9

Quote - Creation

Answer 9

“In the beginning God created the Heavens and Earth.”

“Through him all things were made.”

“Let there be light and there was light”

Question 10

Quote - The incarnation of Jesus

Answer 10

“When Jesus was baptised, a voice from heaven said, you are my son”

“The word became flesh”

Question 11

What is the last supper commemorated as?

Answer 11

As the Eucharist, and in the catholic church mostly there is transubstantiation.

Question 12

What happened in the last supper?

Answer 12

-Jesus made a prophecy - One of his desciples was going to betray him (Judas)

-He told his desciples that the wine was his blood and the bread was his body.

Question 13

Quote - The last supper

Answer 13

“This is my body… this is my blood”

“Do this in remembrance of me”

Question 14

Jesus’ Crucifixion

Answer 14

-Believe to be an atonement for humanities’ sins, which reconciliated the relationship between humans and God.
-happened on Good Friday.

Question 15

Quote - Crucifixion

Answer 15

“Father into your hands I commit my spirit”

“Christ died for our sins”

“Surely this man was the son of God”

Question 16

Ressurrection + Quote + Importance

Answer 16

-When Jesus’ female followers went to visit his tomb they saw the rock was rolled away and Jesus’ body was missing.
“he is not here; he has risen!”

It is important as it shows how Jesus was truly the song of God and fully divine.

Question 17

Ascension

Answer 17

-Jesus ascended to heaven, his sacrifise overcame sin and provided hope for an afterlife and eternal life.

Question 18

Quote - Ascension

Answer 18

“While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven”

Question 19

What is the parable of the sheep and the goat?

Answer 19

-On judgement day Jesus will separate people like sheep and goats.
-He will put the righteous on his right. (the sheep)
-He will put the sinful on his left (the goats), and they will be separated from him and taken to hell.

Question 20

What does sin do?

Answer 20

It separates people from God.
As God gave humans free will and its totally up to them how they will use it. If they are using it to commit sins, that means they are disobeying God and are fully responsible

Question 21

What is the original sin?

Answer 21

-All Christians are born into it.
-It is the first sin ever, Adam and Eve disobeying God.
-It led to evil entering the world.

Question 22

Quote - Suffering

Answer 22

“Suffering is the result of original sin”

Question 23

What is salvation?

Answer 23

-Salvation was offered by God after the original sin as a way for humans to redeem themselves.

Question 24

What are the 3 different ways in which Christians can achieve Salvation?

Answer 24

-Salvation through law
-Salvation through grace
-Salvation through spirit

Question 25

What is Salvation through law? + evidence

Answer 25

Achieving salvation by following God’s teachings and carrying out good deeds.

“The ten commandments”

Question 26

What is Salvation through grace?

Answer 26

Salvation does not need to be earned but it is given through God’s grace, which is his unconditional love.

Question 27

What is Salvation through spirit?

Answer 27

The holy spirit helps to guide Christians and helps them achieve salvation.

God recognises that everyone sins but they will ask for forgiveness and repentance.