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Question 1

Good

Answer 1

Behaviour that is morally right. In Christianity Jesus was seen as good.

Question 2

Evil

Answer 2

Behaviour that is extremely immoral or wrong. In Islam the devil is seen as evil.

Question 3

Forgiveness

Answer 3

Accepting when someone has done wrong and not seeking revenge. In Christianity, God will forgive those who follow Jesus.

Question 4

Free will

Answer 4

The ability of humans to make their own choices in life. God gave Adam and Eve free will and they chose to eat the forbidden fruit.

Question 5

Justice

Answer 5

Fairness; where everyone has equal opportunity in life and gets what they deserve. MLK fought for justice and equality.

Question 6

Morality

Answer 6

Guidelines that tell us what actions are right and wrong. Humans are different from animals as we have a sense of morality.

Question 7

Pacifism

Answer 7

The belief that war and violence is wrong. Many Christians believe war is wrong.

Question 8

Conscience

Answer 8

A persons moral sense of right and wrong, Some religious people believe conscience is inner guidance from God.

Question 9

Suffering

Answer 9

Pain caused by injury, illness or loss. It can be physical or emotional. Muslims believe our sins can be forgiven through suffering.

Question 10

Agape

Answer 10

Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love. Agape moved God to send his only son for the world’s redemption.

Question 11

Atonement

Answer 11

The belief that Jesus’ death and ressurection healed the rift between humans and God.

Question 12

Divine command theory

Answer 12

The belief that something is right because God commands it. Christians follow the ten commandments as they were set by God in the Bible.

Question 13

Holy Spirit

Answer 13

Part of the holy trinity. Christians believe it is present as the power of God at work in the world.

Question 14

Incarnation

Answer 14

‘Made flesh’ - the Christian belief that God was made human in the form of Jesus.

Question 15

Inter-faith dialogue

Answer 15

Different faith communities coming together to understand each other and serve the community with mutual respect. The interfaith network promotes understanding between people of different faiths.

Question 16

Messiah

Answer 16

The anointed one sent by God to be humanity’s saviour. Christians believe this person to be Jesus.

Question 17

Omnibenevolence

Answer 17

God’s all loving and infinitely good nature.

Question 18

Omnipotence

Answer 18

God’s all powerful and unlimited nature.

Question 19

Omniscience

Answer 19

The all knowing nature of God

Question 20

Ressurection

Answer 20

The belief that Jesus rose from the dead after his crucifixion, conquering death. It is commemorated annually on Easter Sunday.

Question 21

Trinity

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The three persons of God: god the father, son and Holy Spirit.

Question 22

Abortion

Answer 22

The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy. Roman Catholics think that abortion is immoral.

Question 23

Afterlife definition

Answer 23

Life after death. Christians believe that after we die our soul lives in the afterlife in either heaven or hell.

Question 24

Environmental responsibility

Answer 24

Humans should look after the world so future generations can enjoy it. Christians believe that we bear an environmental responsibility as God made us stewards.

Question 25

Euthanasia

Answer 25

Killing a person as it is decided death is the best option. Roman Catholics do not allow euthanasia as God said ‘do not kill’.

Question 26

Evolution

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The process by which living creatures have developed and adapted over time on Earth. Many Christian’s disagree with the theory of evolution as the bible says humans were made on the sixth day of creation.

Question 27

Quality of life

Answer 27

The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable. Muslims believe that Allah tests us with suffering and poor quality of life.

Question 28

Adhan

Answer 28

A Muslim call to prayer. The adhan is raised 5 times a day from mosques.

Question 29

Hadith

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A record of the sayings and practices of the prophet Muhammad. The hadith is the second source of authority after the Qur’an in Islam.

Question 30

Du’ah

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Private and spontaneous prayer. In du’ah Muslims ask Allah for his forgiveness or help.

Question 31

Halal

Answer 31

Actions or things that are permitted in Islam. Halal diets do not permit alcohol.

Question 32

Saddaqah

Answer 32

Charity given voluntarily to please God. The prophet would give saddaqah throughout the year but increase it during Ramadan.

Question 33

Salat

Answer 33

Obligatory ritual prayer that Muslims perform 5 times a day. Salat is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Question 34

Shahadah

Answer 34

Declaration of faith in Allah and the Prophet. The shahadah is the first pillar of Islam.

Question 35

Tawhid

Answer 35

Belief in the oneness of God. Muslims believe in Tawid as it is stated in the Shahadah.

Question 36

Sawm

Answer 36

Fasting from dawn until dusk during Ramadan. Sawm is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Question 37

Shirk

Answer 37

Idolatory or polytheism. Shirk is an unforgivable sin in Islam.

Question 38

Zakat

Answer 38

Obligation to donate a certain proportion of wealth each year to charity. Zakat is the third pillar of Islam.