Quotes- Christianity Flashcards

1
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What is the opening line of the Bible

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‘In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth’ Genesis 1:1

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2
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What is the trinity

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The belief that there are 3 persons in God- The son, the father and the Holy Spirit

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3
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What are street pastors

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A Christian organisation of peace working in city streets at night caring for people who need help or do anti- social behaviour

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4
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What quote is an example of the trinity

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‘ The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands’

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5
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What is the third noble truth

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If you stop Tanha, Dukkha will stop

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6
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What is the second noble truth

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Tanha

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7
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What are the 3 types of Dukkha

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  1. Painful experiences
  2. Impermanence
  3. Mental Suffering
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8
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What is the first noble truth

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Dukkha ( Suffering )

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9
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What is the 4th noble truth

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The noble eightfold path is the way to stop Tanha

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What is the Eightfold path

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Eight aspects that Buddhists practice and his live by in order to reach enlightenment

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11
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What is the 3 poisons

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  1. Hatred
  2. Ignorance
  3. Greed
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12
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What is Tanha

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Craving ( Desiring or wanting something )

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13
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Name 3 possible reasons reasons why people have different ideas about God

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Family, Upbringing, Nature, Experience, Personal preference, Different Cultures

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14
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What does Transcendant mean

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God is outside the world and our understanding

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15
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What does eternal mean

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It will last forever

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16
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What does immanent mean

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That God is right before you

17
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What makes up the trinity

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The father, the son, the holy spirit

18
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Why is God being Transcendent important to Christians

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To understand that God is the creator

19
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Why is God being immanent important to Christians

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That you can always see God

20
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Why is being eternal important to Christians

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That when you die there is another lifw

21
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What are the 4 noble truths

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  1. The truth of suffering
  2. The cause of suffering
  3. The end of suffering
  4. That the eightfold path is the way to end suffering
22
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Who is Mara

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A demon that represents spiritual obstacles especially temptation

23
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What is enlightenment

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The gaining of true knowledge about God, self or natural reality, gaining freedom from the cycle of rebirth

24
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What is Dharma

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The Buddhas teachings

25
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What is capital punishment

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The death penalty

26
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What is reformation

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An aim of punishment- to change someone’s behaviour

27
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What is community service

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A punishment that makes offenders do unpaid work

28
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What does domain mean

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Means that Christian’s believe that the world is there for their own purpose

29
Q

Is animal experimentation right

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Yes as they would believe that if it benefits the human it should be allowed

30
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What does that the Roman Catholic Church believe about abortion

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They strongly believe that it is wrong as god said that humans should bring new life into the world

31
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When is the latest in the pregnancy that you can get an abortion

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24 weeks