Christianity Revision Flashcards
What is god
Omnipotent-all powerful
Omniscient-all knowing
Omnibenevolent- all loving
What does transcendent mean
Apart from the rest of creation
What is the problem of evil
If he is omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent then why is there still suffering
What happened at Pentecost
Holy Spirit allowed disciples to pray in tongues
How does the Holy Spirit help people
Helps end addiction
Gives people courage(MLK)
Heals the sick
Gift of tounges
Why is incarnation important
Shows gods love
Gave up everything to become a humble man
Why was Jesus crucified
Treason
What happened when Jesus was crusified
Takes blame for all our sins
What did the crucifixion do with our relationship with god
Reconciliation and atonement
Why is the resurrection important
Proves life after death
God is more powerful than death
Gives christians comfort
Jesus must be gods son
What is an out of body experience
Soul leaves body and looks down on u
What do Catholics think of life after death
U go to purgatory to pay for ur sins and then u go to heaven
What did CS Lewis say about heaven and hell
They’re the same place
What does worship do
Strengthens relationship with god
What are features of liturgical worship
Follows set pattern
Formal
Unchanging
Bible is read out over a year
What churches do liturgical worship
Catholic and Anglican
What is bad about liturgical worship
Can be boring
Repetitive
Can become meaningless
What are features of non liturgical worship
Set pattern No prayer book Informal Sing songs Kids participate Family feeling