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Christians beliefs and teachings Flashcards

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What is omnipotent?

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The idea that god is all seeing (has unlimited power and is almighty)

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What is Omnibenevolent?

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The idea that God is all loving

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What is Omniscient?

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The idea that God is all knowing.

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Just meaning?

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God brings about what is right and fair and is the ultimate source of justice.

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What is Genesis?

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The first book in the bible which contains the creation stories.

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What is a creationist?

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A Christian who believes the world was created in 7 days exactly as it says in Genesis .

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What is a myth/symbolic liberal?

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Christians who interpret the creation stories as a story with a deeper meaning/message.

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What is a Ex-Nihilo?

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A Christian belief that God created the world ‘out of nothing’.

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What is The Fall?

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The account whereby Adam and Eve disobey God and bring evil into the world.

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What is prelapsarian?

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a theological term for the innocence of humans before the fall

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What is Original Sin?

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An Augustine doctrine that says that everyone is born with a built-in urge to sin/disobey God - particularly important to Catholics.

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What is Sin?

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any action or thought that separates humans from God - behaviour that goes against God’s laws.

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What is incarnation?

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The idea that Jesus is God in flesh.

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What is atonement?

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making amends for loss or damage. making up for something wrong that someone has done.

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What is suffering?

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A state of pain or loss.

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What is a sacrifice?

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Something that is lost in order to get something in return - to give up something for someone else.

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What is forgiveness?

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to pardon someone or let them off after they have done something to hurt or upset you.

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What is reconciliation?

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restoring a friendship or relationship - reaching an understanding after a separation or argument.

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What is the afterlife?

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what Christians believe follows life on earth.

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What is the day of judgement?

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a time when the world will end every soul will be judged by God and rewarded or punished

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What is Beatific vision?

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The immediate site and vision of God in heaven.

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What is Purgatory?

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The intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven.

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What is salvation?

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forgiveness of sin?

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What is Grace?

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undeserved forgiveness from God.

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What is an exclusivist?

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someone who believes Christianity is the only true religion/only Christian people can get into heaven

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What is an inclusivist?

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Someone who believes that Christianity is the only true religion but other religions can get into heaven if they act as good people.

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What is a pluralist?

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Someone who believes that all religions contain aspects of the truth - universal salvation(hell doesn’t exist - everyone will go to heaven)

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