Evidence for Christianity paper

Question 1

1.1) The Trinity

Answer 1

“he went up out of the water…he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove …a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son…”” (Matthew) ; Nicene creed.

Question 2

1.2 Creation of humanity and the universe

Answer 2

“In the beginning was the Word…In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind” (John) ; “the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters”. (Genesis).

Question 3

1.3) Incarnation

Answer 3

1.3) “(his) life was the light of all mankind” (John) “He appeared in the flesh” (1 Timothy)

Question 4

1.4) Easter week

Answer 4

“he left them and was taken up into heaven” (Luke)

Question 5

1.5) Salvation

Answer 5

“No one has ever gone into heavenexcept the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.”. (John) ; “Salvation is found in no one else” (Acts)

Question 6

1.6) Eschatology

Answer 6

39 Articles of Religion ; “eternal house in heaven, not bluit by human hands” 2 corinithans

Question 7

1.7) Problem of suffering and a loving God

Answer 7

“The lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed”. (Psalms)

Question 8

1.8) Solutions to the problem of evil and a loving God

Answer 8

“I have put my hope in your word”. (Psalms)
“There will be no more death…or pain” (Revelations)

Question 9

2.1) Marriage

Answer 9

“a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh”. (Mark)

Question 10

2.2) Sexual relationships

Answer 10

“whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body…. honor God with your bodies” (1 Corinthians); ten commandants

Question 11

2.3) Purpose and importance of family

Answer 11

“bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord”. (Ephesians)

Question 12

2.4) Support for family in the local parish

Answer 12

“Jesus said,”Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew)

Question 13

2.5) Contraception

Answer 13

“be fruitful and increase in numbers”. Humane Vitiate supports natural rhythm method and ‘laws of nature’ against artificial contraception,purpose is to procreate: ”every marital act must of necessity retain its intrinsic relationship to the procreation of human life”.

Question 14

2.6) Divorce and remarriage

Answer 14

“a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh…God has joined together, let no one separate…anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery”. (Matthew)

Question 15

2.7) Gender equality

Answer 15

2.7) “Wives, submit”…the husband is the head of the wife”. (Ephesians); Women cannot be bishops are “helpers”.

Question 16

2.8) Gender Prejudice and discrimination

Answer 16

“for you are all one in Christ Jesus”. (Galatians)

Question 17

3.1) Christian worship

Answer 17

Book of common prayer; “True worship takes place on the inside”

Question 18

3.2) Sacraments

Answer 18

39 Articles of Faith: Article 25 states that the sacraments were ‘ordained of Christ’ in order ‘that we should duly use them’; last supper

Question 19

3.3) Prayer

Answer 19

This, then in how you should pray” (Lord’s prayer) (Matthew)

Question 20

3.4) Pilgrimage

Answer 20

“Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem…he asked.”Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”

Question 21

3.5) Religious celebrations

Answer 21

“And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith” (1 Corinthians)

Question 22

3.6) Future of the church

Answer 22

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. ” (Mark) “I am sending you…Receive the holy spirit” (John)

Question 23

3.7) Local church in the local community

Answer 23

”Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care”. (1 Peter).

Question 24

3.8) Church in the worldwide community

Answer 24

“love one another” (John) “Go into all the world and preach the gospel” (Mark) Charity: Parable of the sheep and goats (Matthew).

Question 25

4.1) Origin and value of the universe

Answer 25

George Lemaitre (A catholic priest who came with the big bang theory): “There is no conflict between religion and science”. - Argues science is used to understand God. Genesis creation story opposes his view. “God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” (Genesis)

Question 26

4.2) Sanctity of life

Answer 26

”God created mankind in his own image”. (Genesis)

Question 27

4.3) Response to scientific explanations

Answer 27

“4.3) agreed that the design of the universe was achieved by God through the process of evolution- Special Agenda IV Diocesan synod (Church of England)

Question 28

4.4) Abortion

Answer 28

Situation ethics, Humane Vitae forbids abortion.

Question 29

4.5) Afterlife

Answer 29

”by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works” (Ephesians)

Question 30

4.6) Responses to arguments against the afterlife

Answer 30

”He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit…is at God’s right hand”. (1 Peter)

Question 31

4.7) Euthanasia

Answer 31

”Curse God and die!…Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?…Job did not sin in what he said”. (Job)

Question 32

4.8) Issues in the natural word

Answer 32

The Christian Declaration on Nature, Assisi: “Man may not reduce to chaos,or…destroy God’s bountiful treasures. Every human cat of irresponsibility towards creatures is an abomination”. Utilitarianism.