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.
