Paper 1 Christian Beliefs Flashcards
Christian Beliefs Paper 1
What is Ascension?
Going or being taken up; the event that happened 40 days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to glory in Heaven.
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What is Atonement?
Making amends or payment for a wrong deed. The belief that reconciliation between God and humanity that was brought about by the death of Jesus as a sacrifice.
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What is Creation?
Bringing the world into existence; the belief that the world is God’s loving creation.
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What is Crucifixion?
The death of Jesus; a form of the death penalty used by the Romans.
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What is the Father?
The first person of the Trinity, the belief in God as creator and sustainer of the the universe.
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What is Freewill?
God’s gift to humanity allowing them to make their own decisions.
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What does Genesis mean?
Means the ‘origins’ and is the first book of the bible.
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What does Genesis 1:1-3 say about the beginning of the universe?
The beginning. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earh was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
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What is Grace?
The unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it.
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What is Heaven?
Belief that after death, Christians can enter a state of being with God for eternity.
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What is Hell?
Belief in a place of eternal suffering, or a state after death of being in separation with God.
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What is the Holy Spirit?
The 3rd Person in the Trinity; believed to be present with believers since Pentecost and active on Earth.
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What does Incarnation mean?
Incarnation means ‘in flesh’ or ‘enfleshed’, the belief that God took on human form in the person of Jesus.
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What does Judgement mean?
The belief that God will decide whether each person should receive eternal life or punishment based on their earthly life
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What does John 1:1-3 say about God and the Word?
The Word Became Flesh In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
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What does Omnipotent mean?
All powerful. A characteristic of God
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What does the Oneness of God mean?
The belief that God is one singular divine being (who can manifest in the 3 Poisons of the Trinity)
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What is Original Sin?
The belief that human nature is flawed and that we all have the tendency to sin; traditional belief held by some Christians that this came from Adam and Eve’s eating of the forbidden fruit.
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What is the Problem of Evil?
If God is benevolent, omnipotent and omniscient why is there evil and suffering? Why would a good God allow bad things to happen?
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What is Purgatory?
Where one is purified to achieve holiness to enter Heaven
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What is Resurrection?
Being raised from the dead; the event that happened 3 days after the crucifixion when it is believed that God raised Jesus from the dead.
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What is Salvation?
a.k.a Saveation
Being saved; belief that through God’s grace, Jesus’ death and resurrection brought about salvation for humanity, allowing them to enter eternal life in Heaven
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What is Sin?
An act against the will or law of God
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What is the Trinity?
The Christian belief that there is 1 God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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What is Pentecost?
The Holy Spirit visited Jesus’ disciples 50 days after his ascension. It is seen to be evidence of Gods presence with us on Earth as the Holy Spirit.
