Christianity Short Answer

Question 1

God working through the people of Israel: difference b/w Judaism and Christianity

Answer 1

Jews were God’s preparation for the fulfillment in Jesus

Question 2

Why so interested in why JC died?

Answer 2

• Part of the plan of salvation
• “give up his life as ransom for many”
• Follow God’s plan

Question 3

Differences in emphasis b/w Eastern and Western churches

Answer 3

West: sinfulness of human nature
East: restoration of god’s image through Christ

Question 4

Main issues that lead to the Reformation movement? Martin Luther’s teachings?

Answer 4

Building of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome funded by sale of indulgences (less punishment in purgatory)
Martin Luther: Rejection of justification through monastic practices

Question 5

Effects of the Enlightenment and rise of science? Threat to Bible by science?

Answer 5

Need to rationalize religion rose, responded to by Pietism (a belief in the emotional experience)
Protestants put Jesus as the ideal human
Origin of Species seemed to reject biblical teachings

Question 6

Nicene Creed on the trinity

Answer 6

Father: God’s face as almighty
Son: God incarnated for us
Spirit: Ongoing presence in the world and humans

Question 7

Why did God create the world? Role of Humans

Answer 7

For the love seen in JC.

God wanted humans as children to respond to the divine love in personal trust and fellowship

Question 8

Christian difference from Jewish view of sin

Answer 8

Christian: born with sin and passed down from Adam
Jewish: Born sinless and imperfection leads to sin

Question 9

What do Christians mean by being saved by Christ? Atonement?

Answer 9

Fulfillment of God’s plan to restore humans to law and fellowship; atonement for human sin and burdens

Question 10

Views of Christ nature of Doceists, Arians, accepted Orthodox doctrine

Answer 10

Arians: JC is human created as God’s son and saviour
Doceists: JC is God but appeared human
Orthodox: JC is finally both

Question 11

Main elements of Sunday Worship?

Answer 11

Born from synagogue with added Eucharist
Communal sin confession
Scripture reading
Thanksgiving prayer

Question 12

Christian ideas in medicine

Answer 12

Keep body pure and healthy

Modern medicine: Avenues of God’s healing power

Question 13

Emphasis on God’s incarnation relate to Christian art?

Answer 13

Full us of God unlike Judaism and Islam

Question 14

Role of women in Christian leadership

Answer 14

Created 2nd
No women disciples
Gateway to the devil
Jesus included women
More recognition now, but denominations are split