RE - Component 1 - Topic 1 - Christian Beliefs And Teachings Flashcards by Counter Time

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Monotheism vs polytheism

Belief in one God vs many gods

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Denominations

Different sects of a larger religion with different interpretations of it

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Crucifixion

Roman punishment which killed an accused criminal by nailing them to a cross and waiting for them to die

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Resurrection

The Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead - 3 days after crucifixion

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Ascension

The Christian belief that Jesus was lifted up to heaven - 40 days after resurrection

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Trinity

The belief of 3 persons in one God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

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Holy

Special or sacred because of its connection to God

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Omnipotent - NOT OMNIPOTENCY

All powerful

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Omniscient

All knowing

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Omnibenevolent

All loving

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Omnipresent

Everywhere

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Eternal

Has always and will always exist

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Transcendent

Beyond human understanding and the universe

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Natural evil

Evil beyond human control

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Moral evil

Evil caused by humans

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Inconsistent triad

The idea that God cannot be omnipotent, omnibenevolent while evil exists

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Epistemic distance

The idea that we cannot fathom God’s existence as there is a difference in knowledge between us and him

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Apostles creed

An early statement of Christian faith

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Nicene creed

A second statement of faith after the apostles creed, confirms the co-substance of father and son

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Ex nihilo

Out of nothing

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Incarnate

As flesh - in human form

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Fundamentalist

Someone who believes the word of God should be taken literally

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Blasphemy

Writing something against religious teachings

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Sanhedrin

Jewish authorities/ council

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Keywords Sedition

Uprising or rebellion

Keywords Atonement

Reparation for sin

Keywords Day of judgement

The day in which God decides who is allowed eternal life (heaven) and who isn’t

Keywords Parousia

The second comping of Christ

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An action or thought that separates humans from God and goes against God’s laws and teachings and moral principles

Keywords Heaven

A place of eternal happiness in Union with God and ruled by God

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A place of eternal suffering here God is not present

Keywords Purgatory

An intermediate state where the soul is cleansed to enter heaven

Development of the Christian religion When is Jesus born

0AD

Development of the Christian religion When did Jesus die

33AD

Development of the Christian religion When were the gospels written

65 - 110 AD

Development of the Christian religion When does Emperor Constantine issue the Edict of Milan, receive a vision of the burning cross and the words ‘in hoc signs vinces’ - by this sign conquer - making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

321 AD - remember it with 3 = 2+1

Development of the Christian religion When is the Great Schism - when Western Roman Orthodox Christianity splits from Eastern Orthodox Christianity?

1054 (1 = 5-4)

Development of the Christian religion When is the Break With Rome?

1534

Development of the Christian religion What are two denominations that originate from Protestantism

Puritanism and Calvinism

Development of the Christian religion Give 3 denominations of Christianity

Protestantism, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox

Development of the Christian religion Who were the four gospels written by?

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Creation - the Word and the Spirit On day 1 what 3 things were created

Light and heaven and earth

Creation - the Word and the Spirit On day 2 what was created?

Sky by separating waters

Creation - the Word and the Spirit What happened on day 3?

Land (by separating waters), named seas and plants

Creation - the Word and the Spirit What happened on day 4?

Stars and Sun were made

Creation - the Word and the Spirit What happened on day 5?

Sea creatures and birds created

Creation - the Word and the Spirit What happened on day 6

Land animals and humans (Adam and Eve)

Creation - the Word and the Spirit What happens on Day 7?

God rests

Creation - the Word and the Spirit What was it like before creation?

The earth was formless and empty, and the spirit of God was hovering over the waters (there was only water and darkness)

Creation - the Word and the Spirit What would be a fundamentalist approach to the creation story?

Every word is literally true. The world was really created in 6 days.

Creation - the Word and the Spirit What would someone who believed the creation story was inspired by true events say about it?

It is a general description of events

Creation - the Word and the Spirit Is it true that you could interpret the creation story as metaphorical

Yes, you could argue it explains questions like ‘what is my purpose?’ and ‘why do I exist?’. It simply says we exist because we were created by God and he has created the earth for our use.

Oneness of God and the Trinity What is one paradigm Christians can use to understand the trinity?

The idea that ice, water and steam are all H2O but not each other. The father, son and Holy Spirit are all God but not the same as each other

Oneness of God and the Trinity What role does the Father have in the trinity?

Designer and creative force

Oneness of God and the Trinity What is the role of the son in the trinity?

God incarnate, the spreads message of God on Earth, is God and with God at creation

Oneness of God and the Trinity What is another name for the Son in the holy trinity?

The Word

Oneness of God and the Trinity What is the Holy Spirit symbolised by?

A dove

Oneness of God and the Trinity Where was the Holy Spirit when the world was formed?

Hovering over the waters

Oneness of God and the Trinity True or false: the Holy Spirit is active after the death of Jesus, guiding believers

True

Oneness of God and the Trinity Give a quote to support the statement that the son is both with God and is God at the creation - supporting the idea of the trinity

‘The word was with God, and the word was God’ (John 1:1-3)

Heaven and Hell What is heaven?

A place of eternal happiness in Union with and ruled by God

Heaven and Hell What is hell?

A place of eternal suffering where God is not present

Heaven and Hell Give one quote explaining the conditions in hell

‘Everlasting destruction’ (Thessalonians 1:9)

Heaven and Hell Give one quote showing how to get to heaven

‘No one comes to the father except through me’ (John 14:6)

Heaven and Hell Give one quote describing heaven

‘Free from the law of sin and death’ (Tomans 8:12)

Heaven and Hell Give a quote which shows that anyone has the potential to go to heaven

‘Prepare a place for you’ (John 14: 2-3)

The Problem of Evil and Suffering What words describe the problem atheists have with believing that God is omnipotent, omnibenevolent and evil exists

The inconsistent triad

The Problem of Evil and Suffering If God is powerful enough to prevent our suffering and loves us (wants to prevent it) - the question is…

Why is there evil?

The Problem of Evil and Suffering If God is omnipotent and evil exists the question is…

How could God love us?

The Problem of Evil and Suffering If God is omnibenevolent and evil exists the question is…

How could God be omnipotent?

The Problem of Evil and Suffering Give one quote to support the idea that God is responsible for natural evil Hint: Noah’s arc

‘I am going to put an end to all people ‘ (Genesis 6: 13)

The Problem of Evil and Suffering Give a Christian response to the inconsistent triad using the devil

‘The devil prowls around like a roaring lion’ (Peter 5:8)

The Problem of Evil and Suffering Give a response to the inconsistent triad using free will

Free will creates evil

The Problem of Evil and Suffering Give a Christian response to evil using the idea of heaven

Evil exists to make us earn our place in heaven - it is a test of faith and devotion

The Problem of Evil and Suffering Give a response to the inconsistent triad using the nature of humans

Evil came from the first sin committed by Adam and Eve

The Problem of Evil and Suffering Give a response to the problem of evil relying on epistemic distance

We can’t understand why evil exists in the world - it’s just God’s plan

The Problem of Evil and Suffering Give a response to the problem of evil relying on a Manichaean idea of justice

Evil is the necessary underside of goodness - if god is good there must also be evil

The Problem of Evil and Suffering Give a response to evil relying on the idea of God’s justice - use a quote

‘A just balance and scales belong to the Lord’ (-Proverbs 16:1) - God gives us just the right amount of evil that we deserve and can bear

The crucifixion What was Jesus’ challenge to the authority of the Sanhedrin?

He was called the Messiah and had teachings (such as saying it was fine to work on the sabbath) which went against the Jewish council’s views

The crucifixion What was Jesus’ challenge to Roma authority?

Many claimed him to be the son of God

The crucifixion What are 3 possible reasons for Jesus’ death

God’s plan, challenge to Roman authority, challenge to Sanhedrin (Jewish council) authority

The crucifixion Put these events in order: Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey (Palm Sunday) Accused of blasphemy, handed to Romans who sentence him to crucifixion Attacks traders in the Holy Temple for not being devoted to God in a place of worship Eloi Eloi lama shabachthani - my god my god why hast thou forsaken me? Mark’s Gospel said: ‘the sky went dark…the curtain of the temple separating the holiest part from the rest, split’ (mark 15:33)

Swap the accused and attacks stages

The nature of God What is God, according to Anselm?

God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived

The nature of God What is one quote supporting God’s omnipotence

‘Nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37)

The nature of God What is one quote supporting God’s omnibenevolence

‘God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’ (John 3:16)

The nature of God What is one quote supporting the fact that God is omnipresent?

‘The Lord you God is in your midst’ (Zephaniah 3:17)

The nature of God Give one quote supporting the idea that God is just Hint: it’s obvious

‘God is not unjust’ (Hebrews 6:10)

Ascension Give two contrasting quotes describing the ascension

‘He left them and was taken up into heaven (Luke 24:50-51) ‘He was taken up into a could…they could no longer see him’ (acts 1:9-11)

Ascension Why may Christian’s not take the ascension story literally?

The disciples didn’t actually see him go to heaven, and it’s vague (given the magnanimity of the occasion it should be specific)

Ascension When did the ascension happen (date it from the resurrection. - which was 3 days after Jesus’ death)

40 days

Resurrection Give 3 reasons why the resurrection story is important

Supports afterlife Demonstrates omnipotence (gives evidence for faith) Shows power of good over evil Shows God is omniscient as he predicted Jesus’ resurrection

Resurrection True or false: both Luke and Matthew agree on the time of Jesus returning to the world

True ‘Fists day of the week at early dawn’ (chapter 24 Luke and chapter 28 verse 1 for Matthew)

Resurrection Which two people do both accounts of the resurrection have in common?

May magdalene and the Virgin Mary

Resurrection Which gospel has more witnesses to the resurrection - who are they?

Mary mother of James and Joanna

Resurrection Which account of the resurrection recorded ‘two men in dazzling clothes’ and which recorded one Angel?

Luke - dazzling clothes Matthew - Angel

Resurrection Is Jesus there in both description of the resurrection? Which one is he there in - give the quote?

No - ‘Jesus met them’ - Matthew 28:9)

Resurrection Who checks the tomb to find its empty in Luke’s gospel?

Peter

Resurrection Which branch of Christianity believes in the following: Resurrection of the body Day of judgement

Evangelical Christian’s

Resurrection Give a quote about the resurrection of the body

‘It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body’ (Corinthians 15:42-44)

Resurrection Who do evangelical Christian’s believe can get to heaven/hell?

Good = heaven Bad = hell

Resurrection Which denomination doesn’t believe in these: Resurrection of the body Day of judgement

Protestant

Resurrection True or false: Protestants and evangelicals have the same beliefs about who goes to heaven and hell

True

Resurrection Who believes you god straight to heaven or hell (no day of judgement)

Protestants

Resurrection Who believes that resurrection will happen with new bodies

Catholics (use quote about natural vs spiritual body)

Resurrection Do Catholics believe in the day of judgement where souls will reunite with bodies?

Yes

Resurrection True or false: only Catholics believe in purgatory

True