Paper 2 - Contrasting opinions Flashcards
1
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Creation
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- Conservative
World made in 6 days (may reject evolution/big bang) - Liberal
Genesis 1 is a way of seeing ‘why’ not ‘how’ Earth was made
2
Q
Atonement
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- Conservative
Jesus’ death was a sacrifice for sin, only he was pure enough - Liberal
Jesus’ death was a show of God’s love (John 3:16) and God wasn’t angry with humans but wanted to draw them closer to him
3
Q
The Bible as the Word of God
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- Conservative
Literally God’s word, ultimate authority for Christians to know God’s will - Liberal
Inspired, but some parts are symbolic or culturally conditioned
4
Q
Heaven and Hell
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- Roman Catholic
Heaven/Hell/Purgatory where they are tested and purified. - John Hick
Hell isn’t eternal
5
Q
Different ways of worship
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- Roman Catholics
Liturgical worship, where everything is in a set structure and led by a priest. - Quakers
No liturgical worship and no priests. They don’t have sacraments. They believe God is experienced within a persons inner experience.
6
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Baptism
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- CofE or Roman Catholic
Infant baptism or at conversion. This is to do with Original Sin, welcoming the baby and no age distinctions in the Bible - Baptists
Only the Believer’s Baptism where you have to be an adult and declare commitment. They do total immersion.
7
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Eucharist
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- Roman Catholics
Mass is a sacrament and a major service. They believe in Transubstantiation where the bread and wine literally change into the body and blood. - Methodists
Methodists all it “the Lord’s Supper” and use a table rather than an altar. Non-alcoholic wine used as traditional Methodists don’t drink. They believe in consubstantiation where Jesus is spiritually present in the bread and wine
8
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Pilgrimage
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- Roman Catholics
Go to Lourdes for healing or out of devotion to Mary - Others
May go to ecumenical place to focus on reconciliation like Taize
