PAPER 1 beliefs Xianity Flashcards
why is it difficult to describe God
no physicsl body, he is spirit, but also father, he is holy:something set apart frome everything else
characteristics of GOD
omnipotent (unlimeted authority all-powerful)
benevolent (encourages christians to love each other)
just (will never support injusice, best givet of ot)
trinity belief
3 persons in one god, all separate but are also one being
what about oneness of god in trinity
still crucial, they’re all god, he can be seen as one in three and three in one
why is trinity difficult to understand
mystery as we have limited itelligence and God is infinite, beyond our capabilities.
is trinity a physical idea
God isn’t physical being as he is beyond universe, however he has physical form as in the past, Jesus, had physical presence
different denomintions
liberals-read methaporically
conservatives-some truths but need interpretation
fundemntalist-literally true
how was everything created
genesis describes it, God created in 6 days
incrantion how did it happen
mary didn’t conceive him sexually, it wasn’t ordinary just like the child, trpugh holy spirit (helps idea oneness in trinity)
was crucifixion painful for God
yes, he was fully human and had same feeling as everybody else
impacts of crucifixion
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
resurrection
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
ascension
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
significance of ascension and resurrection
-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
different beliefs on how people are resurrected
-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
life after death how does it affect xians and is it real
real, affects life positively, by trusting God in life he will remain after it
afterlile who gives it
christians believe they receive gift of eternal life from God.
romans beliefs on afterlife
begins immediately, majority goes to purgatory or hell if don’t regret sin
methodist belief on afterife
souls wait day of judgement and jesus will come to judge living and the dead
parable of sheep and goats
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
heaven
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
hell
ruled by satan, no god, place of suffering, pictured as beneath earth
non christians in hell?
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
what is sin
action or thought that seperates humans from god, againts his laws or principles of morality
are sinful actions illegal
not all, but it doesn’t make them right
beliefs about sins
everyone commits them. we are not perfect
original sin
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.
what did original sin lead to
seperation form god
what does serpent that tempts eva rapresent
satan, constantly trying to tempt humaans
free will-sin
free will but we must do thing taht god would approve otherwise they’re sinful and will seperate from God. 10 commandmnts guive guidance
what is salvation
saved from sin and its consequences and granted eternal life, salvation enables humans o get close to God again
how can salvation come
-through good works
-through grace (gift for faithful)
role of christ in salvation
makes up for original sin, brings people closer to god. gives opportinity for salvation to be available to all people
crucifixion and relevace to salvation
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
resurrection what is tshows in terms of sin
death has been defeated, as unjust, goodness of jesus defeated evil of sin
how do we know that god accepted jesus’s sacrifice
accepted as atonement, as he rose from the dead
what did Jesus’ death allow
humans to receive forgiveness for their actions, salavtion can happen if ask in faith
what does atonement do
removes effects of sin and allows people to restore reletionship with god
how is atonemnt possible
because jesus atoned for the sins of mankind when he died and rose again
what did jesus do with human sins
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
