Good And Evil Flashcards
The fall?
The Adam and Eve story. Called it as it describes the fall of mankind and how sin entered the world
Story of job?
Job was tested by God but did not lose faith during period of suffering
God gave into devils temptation
Original sin?
Idea that Adam and Eve became sinners when they disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. This sin has been passed on to all their descendants.
The devil?
A fallen angel that C’s believe tried to tempt people on Earth. He doesn’t live in hell+isn’t as powerful as God. In the story of ‘The Fall’ he appeared as a serpent to Adam and Eve.
Salvation?
The idea that people are saved from sin and death through the death and resurrection of Jesus
The problem of evil?
A concept that challenged God’s existence due to the existence of evil and suffering.
Free will?
The idea that humans are free to make their own decisions and choices
Moral evil?
This is suffering caused by human beings eg murder,theft
The Atonement?
God’s attempt to forgive people of their sun through the sacrifice of Jesus
Omnipotent?
God is all powerful
Omniscient?
God is all knowing
Benevolent?
God is all loving
Redemption?
The act of saving someone from sin/evil
Sin?
An act of disobedience against the rules of God
Parable?
A Bible story that illustrates a moral or religious meaning
Christians beliefs about good and evil?
God is source of all goodness, humans created in his image+have responsib-ility to live in way that’s pleasing to him. Moral code given by god in bible is what C’s follow to live good life. Evil is not seen as result of not following God, evil is often seen in character of devil.
Ideas where evil comes from? (U)
Upbringing- believe that evil happens b’cos it’s in the mind. The way a person has been brought up or what’s happened to them can affect the way they act.
Ideas about where evil comes from? (D)
The devil- believe that evil in world’s caused by devil who causing pain by influencing ppl 2 making bad choices. Devil was a good angel created by G but tried to become as powerful as G. Bible mentions uprising in heaven by Devil recruiting other angels to fight against G. G banished all bad angels from heaven. Devil often represented as force of evil in bible eg tempts A+E. C’s think G will destroy devil in hell but atm he serves purpose as a testing angel. Some question why G would create D in 1st place.
Christians and morality 1.
C’s would be expected to behave in righteous manner die to 10 commandments in the Bible eg thou shall not steal.
Christians and morality 2.
Jesus’ teachings are also v important; J said greatest commandments are to love God and love thy neigh. 4 C’s this means they should try to help others+ having a loving+caring attitude
Christian and morality 3.
Parables in the Bible are stories that have a hidden meaning. The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches people that they should care for everyone, even enemies
Christians and morality 4.
C’s believe God has provided them with a sense of right or wrong when they speak of a conscience or soul.
More info on the problem of evil?
It’s a concept that can challenge belief in G. If G is omni../benevolent, why does he allow suffering to exist when he has power to stop it?
Atheists response to problem of evil?
A’s would claim that this challenges the qualities that the God is supposed to have and ultimately suffers that he does not exist.
