Christians Beliefs Flashcards
What is the main religions tradition in the UK?
Christianity
What word is used to describe God as all powerful?
omnipotent
What word is used to describe God is fair?
Just
Why do we have suffering?
- misuse of free will
- You can’t feel happiness without suffering
- a greater plan we can’t understand.
What is moral evil?
evil that’s created by humans eg murder
What are the three parts of the holy trinity
Father, the son and the holy spirit.
The creation of the world is described in what chapter of the bible?
Genesis chapter 1
Christians who believe that genesis is real are referred to as what?
literalists
State and event that happens in Genesis
God created humans
Whos is ‘the word’
Jesus (the son)
What do Christians believe will happen when we die?
- Only those who believe in Jesus will go to heaven.
- If you have been baptized you will go to heaven regardless of how you behave.
What are the four main events in Jesus’ life
- Incarnation – when Jesus was made flesh by being born.
- Crucifixion – Jesus was killed on the cross.
- Resurrection – Jesus was brought back to life physically.
- Ascension – Jesus did not die but went up to heaven.
What does Original Sin mean?
It was the first act of disobedience towards God and means we all have a tendency to sin.
How does resurrection influence a christian?
- They have no need to fear death as they believe there will be some sort of afterlife with Jesus and God.
- They will lead a good life in order to gain a good afterlife after they have been resurrected
What role do Christians believe Jesus Christ plays in salvation?
Jesus took the penalty for human sins by dying on the cross
What word is used to describe the belief that God is loving?
omni-benevolent
Some Christians who don’t view the Bible as literally true think Genesis is what?
a metaphor
What is natural evil and give an example?
Evil not created by humans eg earthquakes
Why do Christians disagree about what happens when we die?
The teachings of the denominations are different
Christians of all denominations agree on what aspects of life after death?
- The will be an afterlife.
- You will be resurrected in some from and judged by God and Jesus.
What does incarnation mean and what language is it derived from?
It means ‘enfleshed’. It comes from Latin.
Give two ways the incarnation might influence a Christian’s life.
- Allows them to understand that God wants to have a positive relationship with them as He sent his Son to restore the relationship.
- Allows Christians to understand that God knows what they are going through when they are suffering just as Jesus did in his life.
What does salvation mean?
To be saved from sin.
What does ‘salvation through good works’ mean?
Salvation through good works is where you are saved by following the laws and commandments of God.
state what happens in the resurrection. give two reasons
- 3 days after the crucifixion
- proves he is the son of God
How does God the father influence christians?
- he created the world
- he sacrificed his son
What is Salvation?
being saved and forgiveness
What are ways of salvation?
- Salvation through Christ
- Salvation through good deeds
What are two teachings about salvation?
“no one enters the kingdom of Heaven except through me”
The parable of the sheep and the goat
What are literalists views on creations?
God created the world exactly as it states in the bible -> taking 7 days to create earth
What is a teaching about literalists views on creation?
“in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”
What would literalists say about science and religion are compatible?
they wouldn’t agree with this because it doesn’t go with the bible
How does not believing in science influence literalists?
might influence literalists not to have there children go to school and make get homeschooling
What would non literalists say about creation?
That god caused the big bang theory
Do non literalists believe in science and religion compatibility?
Yes because they believe that god caused the big bang theory
What is a teaching for non literalists views on creation?
Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground
What does omnipotent?
having unlimited power
What is God best defined as?
omnipotent
benevolent
just
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