Fact File (christian Beliefs)

Question 1

What is the main religious tradition in the UK?

Answer 1

Christianity

Question 2

What word is used to describe the Christian belief that God is powerful?

Answer 2

Omnipotent

Question 3

What word is used to describe the Christian belief that God is fair?

Answer 3

Just

Question 4

What word is used to describe the belief that God is loving?

Answer 4

Omni-benevolent

Question 5

Give three reasons a Christian might use to explain why we have to experience evil and suffering.

Answer 5

1. Misuse of free will.
2. You can’t feel happiness without feeling suffering.
3. A greater plan which we cannot understand.

Question 6

What is moral evil?

Answer 6

Evil created by humans (murder)

Question 7

Name the three parts of the Holy Trinity

Answer 7

Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

Question 8

What is natural evil?

Answer 8

Evil which is not created by humans e.g. tsunamis

Question 9

The creation of the world is described in what chapter of the Bible

Answer 9

Genesis 1

Question 10

Christians who believe that Genesis is literally true are often referred to as what?

Answer 10

Fundamentalists/Literalists

Question 11

Some Christians who don’t view the Bible as literally true think Genesis is what?

Answer 11

A metaphor

Question 12

State an event that happens in Genesis 1:1 -3.

Answer 12

God makes humans

Question 13

“The Word” is referred to in the Bible. This phrase is thought to refer to…

Answer 13

Jesus (the son)

Question 14

Why do Christians disagree about what happens when we die?

Answer 14

The teachings of the denominations are different

Question 15

List two events that happen in John 1 1 – 3

Answer 15

1. The Word was with God
2. The Word was God

Question 16

List two different Christian beliefs about what happens when we die

Answer 16

1. Only those who believe in Jesus will go to heaven.
2. If you have been baptised you will go to heaven regardless of how you behave

Question 17

Christians of all denominations agree on what aspects of life after death?

Answer 17

1. The will be an afterlife.
2. You will be resurrected in some from and judged by God and Jesus.

Question 18

List the four main events in the life of Jesus Christ and give a brief explanation of what happened at each stage

Answer 18

1. Incarnation – when Jesus was made flesh by being born.
2. Crucifixion – Jesus was killed on the cross.
3. Resurrection – Jesus was brought back to life physically.
4. Ascension – Jesus did not die but went up to heaven.

Question 19

What does incarnation mean and what language is it derived from?

Answer 19

It means ‘enfleshed’. It comes from Latin.

Question 20

What does Original Sin mean?

Answer 20

It was the first act of disobedience towards God and means we all have a tendency to sin.

Question 21

Give two ways belief in the resurrection might influence a Christian’s life.

Answer 21

1. They have no need to fear death as they believe there will be some sort of afterlife with Jesus and God.
2. They will lead a good life in order to gain a good afterlife after they have been resurrected

Question 22

What does salvation mean?

Answer 22

To be saved from sin

Question 23

What does ‘salvation through good works’ mean?

Answer 23

Salvation through good works is where you are saved by following the laws and commandments of God.

Question 24

What role do Christians believe Jesus Christ plays in salvation?

Answer 24

1. When Jesus died on the cross he made it possible for humans to be forgiven for their sins and reunite with God.
2. Jesus took the penalty for human sins by dying on the cross