Quotes- Christianity Flashcards
What is the opening line of the Bible
‘In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth’ Genesis 1:1
What is the trinity
The belief that there are 3 persons in God- The son, the father and the Holy Spirit
What are street pastors
A Christian organisation of peace working in city streets at night caring for people who need help or do anti- social behaviour
What quote is an example of the trinity
‘ The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands’
What is the third noble truth
If you stop Tanha, Dukkha will stop
What is the second noble truth
Tanha
What are the 3 types of Dukkha
- Painful experiences
- Impermanence
- Mental Suffering
What is the first noble truth
Dukkha ( Suffering )
What is the 4th noble truth
The noble eightfold path is the way to stop Tanha
What is the Eightfold path
Eight aspects that Buddhists practice and his live by in order to reach enlightenment
What is the 3 poisons
- Hatred
- Ignorance
- Greed
What is Tanha
Craving ( Desiring or wanting something )
Name 3 possible reasons reasons why people have different ideas about God
Family, Upbringing, Nature, Experience, Personal preference, Different Cultures
What does Transcendant mean
God is outside the world and our understanding
What does eternal mean
It will last forever
What does immanent mean
That God is right before you
What makes up the trinity
The father, the son, the holy spirit
Why is God being Transcendent important to Christians
To understand that God is the creator
Why is God being immanent important to Christians
That you can always see God
Why is being eternal important to Christians
That when you die there is another lifw
What are the 4 noble truths
- The truth of suffering
- The cause of suffering
- The end of suffering
- That the eightfold path is the way to end suffering
Who is Mara
A demon that represents spiritual obstacles especially temptation
What is enlightenment
The gaining of true knowledge about God, self or natural reality, gaining freedom from the cycle of rebirth
What is Dharma
The Buddhas teachings
