RE(brings Me Closer To God) Flashcards

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What is the fall

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The first son committed. done by Adam and Eve this alienated humans from god

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What are the four omnis

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1)omnipotent-all powerful
2)omnibenevolent-all loving
3)omnipresence-all placesatonce
4)omniscient-all knowing

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Define immanent

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Present with us

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Define transcendence

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Above us

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Immutable

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Unchanged

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Define Heaven

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Eternal unity with god

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Define hell

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Eternal separation from god

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Define atonement

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The belief that the relationship between god and humans can be repaired

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What are the gospels

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The writings of Matthew, mark, Luke and John( plus other selected followers)

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10
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Define resurrection

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To be brought back from the dead

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Define incarnation

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The human representation of god borne onto earth

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Define salvation

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When Human souls are saved from eternal punishment and allowed to enter heaven by accepting Jesus’ death and resurrection

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Define redemption

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To believe that Christ has died for your sins and accept him

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14
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Define judgment

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It is the process in which God decides who will receive salvation

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Define Transubstaiation

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The catholics doctrine that when the bread and wine are blessed by the priest they truly become the body and blood of Jesus

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What is the holy trinity

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It is the father the son and the Holy Spirit these three elements make up god and god are these three elements

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What do Christian’s believe about humans

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1)they are the pinnacle of creation
2)they were created sinless
3) they have free will
4)they have a conscience

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What is sin

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It is an action in direct defiance of god these actions push you further from god the more you commit them but can be repented for

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What are the 3 relationships damaged by the fall

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1)between god and humans
2)between humans and earth
3)between humans and themselves

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What is The kingdom of god

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The kingdom of god is an invisible kingdom that lives in the hearts of people that live by Jesus’ laws, whoever, wherever, whenever they are.

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What do Jews believe about Jesus

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They believe that Jesus is not the real messiah they believe that the real messiah is more of a traditional ruler

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What do Christian’s mainly believe about Jesus

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As god incarnate they believe he is sinless and perfect

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What is a parable

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A parable is an allegory through a story or narrative

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What is the parable of the sheep and the goats

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The parable teaches about gods judgment the separation between those who have done good deeds and will go to heaven (sheep) and those who do not and will not (goats)

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What is the parable of the good semaritian Luke:10

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It is about that Samaritans and Jews were enemies at the time the good semaritian enacts the kind of loving-neighbourliness that Jesus urged mankind to show

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Why is Jesus’ life so important

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The incarnation represents God inserting himself directly into the life and affairs of human beings to offer them a chance of repairing their relationship

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What is the parable of the rich man and Lazarus 16:19

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A poor man wants help from a richer man, when they both die the poor man is in heaven and the rich man receives punishment, he begs Lazarus to help him and his brothers when he cannot Abraham says that he and his brothers should already know what behaviour to avoid from religious teachings, this is a lesson in charity and how good deeds go a long way

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What is a quote on love

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“Love your neighbour as yourself” Matthew 12

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What is the sources of the parables

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Sheep and goats “Matthew 25”
Rich man and Lazarus “Luke 16”
The Good Samaritan “Luke 10”

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What do Christians believe on judgment

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They believe that humans brought sin into the world, as a result all humans are alienated from God and must strive to repair their relationship with him. A repaired relationship is offered to people who have faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus

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What do Christian’s believe about hell

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Because the relationship Is forever alienated that horrifies all Christians, it is more important than where hell Is. Though they are also of the belief that those who don’t accept the death and resurrection of Jesus enter hell of their own accord

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What is a sacrament

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A sacrament is a religious act that is regarded as a visible sign of gods grace and of his presence

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What is an example of a sacrament

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The Christian practice of baptism by partial or total immersion in water relates to the older understanding of baptism as the washing away of sin. A person must be baptised is they want to enter the kingdom of god!!!

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What is worship

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They are activities that Christians preform to show devotion, thanks and honour to god, through worship humans can build their relationship with god

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What is prayer

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For Christians prayer is an act of communication. It’s an attempt to come closer to God, to try to approach an unalienated relationship with god that Adam and Eve enjoyed through prayer Christian’s ask for guidance or forgiveness they may also use prayer as a way to confess and leave their problems at god feet

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What are hymns

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Hymns are religious songs, many hymns are sung prayers. One benefit to prayer through song is that it is easier to remember, useful at a time when not everyone could read scripture

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What is evangelism

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Evangelicalism involves spreading the gospel and attempting to bring other people closer to god all Christians are called to do this, evangelising means offering someone the opportunity of a repaired relationship with god, may this be through public preaching or sermonising or something more personal

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What is the mission

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The mission is to undertake the great commission that Jesus gave his disciples after his resurrection be that converting everyone to Christ

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Who carries out the mission

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The traditional missionary is an individual who carries the gospel message as helping someone achieve a closer relationship with god is the ideal Christian act

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What is living according to the gospels

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To live according to the gospels is to follow the teachings of Jesus, they live like this out of worship and gratitude to God

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What are the attributes of Humans

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They have spirit
They were created sinless
They have free will
They have conscience

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What is the biblical source for rich man and Lazarus

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Luke 16

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What is the problem of evil

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The world has evil and suffering this suggests:
God doesn’t know how to end it
God doesn’t have the power to end it
God doesn’t love us enough to end it

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Why is it important to Christians to believe that god is immanent and transcendent

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It’s important because it reminds them that of the role god has given them in the world he created and the freedoms and responsibilities that come with that role.

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Why did god create the earth

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Out of love for mankind
Because it pleased him to do so
Because he wanted to give humans the chance to enjoy the creation as much as he does

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Why is it important to believe that humans are created in gods image

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It’s important because it gives them the capacity to know when they are pleasing god- to know that it is within their power to draw themselves closer to him

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Why is stewardship important to Christian’s

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Because it gives them instructions on how to please god

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What is a quote on free will, sin and stewardship

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You are free to eat from any tree in this garden; but you must not eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil - genesis 2:16

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Why is the fall important

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Because it reminds them that this life (mortal, imperfect) is not the life god intended for humans

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What is a quote on sin, judgement and humans

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They hid from the lord god -genesis 3:18

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What is a quote on incarnation

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The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us- -John 1:14

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What was one way that Jesus challenged authority

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He showed love to disenfranchised groups and questioned the actions of governments

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What is a quote on heaven

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For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life -John 3:16

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What is the result and retribution of god creating us in his likeness

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•our innate flaws make it hard to do this without his help
•god likes when we seek and accept his help
•acts that glorify god are worshipful
•following Jesus’ teachings in the gospels is seeking gods help
•living in accordance of the gospels is worshipful

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What is Christian action

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It is the preforming altruistic acts of charity and mercy, stewardship and peacemaking motivated by the example of Jesus

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What are the principles of worship

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Thanking god
Glorifying god

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What does the church mean

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Refers to the whole Christian community- the totality of those who put their faith into collective practice and aim to establish the kingdom of god

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What is a quote on prayer

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Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours - mark 11:24

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What is a quote on hymns

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Make a joyful noise unto the lord, all ye lands - psalm 100

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What is a sacrament

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It is a religious act that is regarded as a viable sign of gods grace

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What is beliefs on baptism

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Christians believe baptism is a prerequisite for entry into heaven
It washes away original sin
Jesus is an example as he was baptised without the need to be