Christianity Quotes Flashcards
The Trinity
“We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of Heaven and Earth. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God, eternally begotten of the father. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son”.
Creation
“Then the Lord God formed a man”.
The Word
“In the beginning was the word”.
The Incarnation
“And they call him Emmanuel”.
The last days of Jesus’ life
“Crucify him, crucify him”.
Salvation
“Salvation is found in no one else”.
Christian eschatology
“Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”.
The problem of Evil
“The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed”.
Divergent solutions to the problem of evil
“What I dreaded has happened to me”.
Justice
“To act justly and to love mercy”.
Crime
“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her”.
Good, evil and suffering
“Those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned”.
Punishment
“Do not judge or you too will be judged”.
Aims of Punishment
“If someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the spirit should restore that person gently”.
Forgiveness
“First go and be reconciled by them”.
Treatment of criminals
“Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy”.
The Death Penalty
“Do not resist an evil person”.
Christian worship
“For the love of thy only son, our saviour Jesus Christ”.
The Sacraments
“There are two sacraments ordained of Christ our lord, in the Gospel that is to say Baptism and the supper of the Lord”.
Prayer
“Our father in heaven”.
Pilgrimage
“Pilgrimages evoke our earthly journey toward heaven”.
Christian celebration
“A new command I give you, love one another”.
The future of the Church
“Receive the holy spirit”.
The local church
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me”.
The worldwide church
“How many atrocities must we endure before somebody comes to our aid”.
Peace
“Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?
Peace making
“Blessed are the peacemakers”.
Conflict
“There is hardly a conflict today”.
Pacifism
“He has no hold over me”.
Just war theory
“They are God’s servants”.
Holy war
“I did not come to bring peace, but a sword”.
Weapons of mass destruction
“Do not leave anything that breathes”.
Issues surrounding conflict
“Love your enemies”.
