PAPER 1 beliefs Xianity

Question 1

why is it difficult to describe God

Answer 1

no physicsl body, he is spirit, but also father, he is holy:something set apart frome everything else

Question 2

characteristics of GOD

Answer 2

omnipotent (unlimeted authority all-powerful)
benevolent (encourages christians to love each other)
just (will never support injusice, best givet of ot)

Question 3

trinity belief

Answer 3

3 persons in one god, all separate but are also one being

Question 4

what about oneness of god in trinity

Answer 4

still crucial, they’re all god, he can be seen as one in three and three in one

Question 5

why is trinity difficult to understand

Answer 5

mystery as we have limited itelligence and God is infinite, beyond our capabilities.

Question 6

is trinity a physical idea

Answer 6

God isn’t physical being as he is beyond universe, however he has physical form as in the past, Jesus, had physical presence

Question 7

different denomintions

Answer 7

liberals-read methaporically
conservatives-some truths but need interpretation
fundemntalist-literally true

Question 8

how was everything created

Answer 8

genesis describes it, God created in 6 days

Question 9

incrantion how did it happen

Answer 9

mary didn’t conceive him sexually, it wasn’t ordinary just like the child, trpugh holy spirit (helps idea oneness in trinity)

Question 10

was crucifixion painful for God

Answer 10

yes, he was fully human and had same feeling as everybody else

Question 11

impacts of crucifixion

Answer 11

gives them confidence to accept Jesus’ sacrifice, sin can no longer destroy their lives because God forgives those who faithfully ask.
accept suffering, as it was part of jesus’ life as God u derstands what it is like

Question 12

resurrection

Answer 12

placed in a tomb friday afternoon, there was no time to bury him, on sunday morning female followers went there and the body wasn’t there. a story about angels telling that God had risen from dead and they should pass world

Question 13

ascension

Answer 13

matter of faithh. if he had power of god to rise from death than it is possible, shows life everlasting after death in place ruled by god

Question 14

significance of ascension and resurrection

Answer 14

-resurrection shows power of god and of good over evil, he did not deserve to die(god wins over evil)
-by accepting jesus, they can be resurrected in some way.
-resurrection proves that god will forgive sins of they follow teachings, so they will be closer to god in this life and after
-ascension shows jesus is with god
-without resurrection there wouldn’t be christian faith

Question 15

different beliefs on how people are resurrected

Answer 15

-soul soon after death
-time future when jesus will return to judge and the dead will be raised
-orthodox and catholic church belive they will receive body back but in a glorified state with no suffering

Question 16

life after death how does it affect xians and is it real

Answer 16

real, affects life positively, by trusting God in life he will remain after it

Question 17

afterlile who gives it

Answer 17

christians believe they receive gift of eternal life from God.

Question 18

romans beliefs on afterlife

Answer 18

begins immediately, majority goes to purgatory or hell if don’t regret sin

Question 19

methodist belief on afterife

Answer 19

souls wait day of judgement and jesus will come to judge living and the dead

Question 20

parable of sheep and goats

Answer 20

used to explain what judgement will be like.
sheep and goats separated in two sides, rapresent those who lived good lives and believed in god go to heaven.(sheep) goats to hell as they didn’t live good life. Jesus is trying to convey idea that by trating others well is like serving him well, however following teachings is crucuial

Question 21

heaven

Answer 21

beyond clouds, place of peace, joy and freedom. unclear if spiritual or physical.
reward and paradise, reserved for those who believedin Jesus, some believ also for people of other religions that lived good life.
some belive baptism guarantuess heaven.
parable proves reward for both faith and actions.
happiness in presnece of eternal god

Question 22

hell

Answer 22

ruled by satan, no god, place of suffering, pictured as beneath earth

Question 23

non christians in hell?

Answer 23

would be unfair, and god isn’t. hell might not be plce of punishment but just with out God for people who did not belive him in life

Question 24

what is sin

Answer 24

action or thought that seperates humans from god, againts his laws or principles of morality

Question 25

are sinful actions illegal

Answer 25

not all, but it doesn’t make them right

Question 26

beliefs about sins

Answer 26

everyone commits them. we are not perfect

Question 27

original sin

Answer 27

suggests humans are born with in-built tendacy to do wrong. comes from adam and eve who sinned breaking instrcution by god. once they did it they were aware of their sin, awareness shared by humans that come from the.

Question 28

what did original sin lead to

Answer 28

seperation form god

Question 29

what does serpent that tempts eva rapresent

Answer 29

satan, constantly trying to tempt humaans

Question 30

free will-sin

Answer 30

free will but we must do thing taht god would approve otherwise they’re sinful and will seperate from God. 10 commandmnts guive guidance

Question 31

what is salvation

Answer 31

saved from sin and its consequences and granted eternal life, salvation enables humans o get close to God again

Question 32

how can salvation come

Answer 32

-through good works
-through grace (gift for faithful)

Question 33

role of christ in salvation

Answer 33

makes up for original sin, brings people closer to god. gives opportinity for salvation to be available to all people

Question 34

crucifixion and relevace to salvation

Answer 34

jesus could have avoided it but he knew it was necessary to restore realtionship between god and humans. cruc was result of human evil against innocent man

Question 35

resurrection what is tshows in terms of sin

Answer 35

death has been defeated, as unjust, goodness of jesus defeated evil of sin

Question 36

how do we know that god accepted jesus’s sacrifice

Answer 36

accepted as atonement, as he rose from the dead

Question 37

what did Jesus’ death allow

Answer 37

humans to receive forgiveness for their actions, salavtion can happen if ask in faith

Question 38

what does atonement do

Answer 38

removes effects of sin and allows people to restore reletionship with god

Question 39

how is atonemnt possible

Answer 39

because jesus atoned for the sins of mankind when he died and rose again

Question 40

what did jesus do with human sins

Answer 40

took sins upon himself and suffered penalty for all, only he could do this.
payed debt of sin fr those who put their trust in him and made eternal life possible