RE GCSE Revision - Christianity Flashcards
What are the 6 characteristics of God?
Omni-potence - God is all - powerful
Omnibenevolence - God is all - loving
Just - God is far
Omniscience - God is all - knowing
Transcendence - God exists outside the universe
Immanence - God is present in the world
What was the Problem of Evil?
Proposed by David Hume
There is evil in the world
God is all powerful
God is all loving
there should be no evil, but there is
Therefore, there is no God/ the atributes of God are wrong
Solutions to the Problem of Evil?
God gave humans free will so he choses not to interfer with people’s decisions so that they can learn the consequences of their actions. - ‘The heart of man plans his way.’ However, the end of the quote goes, ‘ but the Lord establishes his steps.
Experiencing bad things could be a test of faith. E.g. Story of Abraham(Ibrahim in Islam) being told to sacrifice his son Issac.
Original Sin - When Eve and Adam ate the forbidden fruit, they were banished to Earth and the world became ‘fallen’.
OS - Adam and Eve ate the fruit proving that we are imperfect beings even in a perfect world(Garden of Eden) - Humans ‘fall short of the glory of God.’ -B
OS - Adam and Eve were tempted by the devil, therefore, there is evil due to Satan - ‘The devil prowls around.’
What is a quote that shows Jesus wanted Christians to continue doing Communion?
‘Do this in remembrance of me.’
What is Maudy Thursday?
when Jesus had the Last Supper
was arrested
What is Good Friday?
The day Jesus was crucified
What is the parable of the sheep and the goats?
Goats - Unkind - ‘eternal punishment’
Sheep - Kind - ‘eternal life’
Both quotes from the parable
What are the 3 ways to achieve salvation? (came up on past re test)
Law
Grace
Spirit
What is salvation through law?
Following God’s teachings
Carrying out good deeds
e.g. giving to the poor
What is the Sabbath?
Sunday where Christians are expected to rest as God rested on the 7th
What is Liturgical worship?
A church service
a set pattern
Done together
What is Non-Liturgical worship?
Like Liturgical but less structured
Still in church
e.g. the reading and prayers could be on something topical such as corona deaths
What is informal worship?
Frequently uses modern music
Clapping and shouting
What is Private Worship?
Can be liturgical or non-liturgical
E.g. saying grace before a meal or reading a bible passage a day
Allows a personal connection with God
What are 2 sacraments?
Baptism and Eucharist
What is Iona?
A small island in Scotland where there is a monastry that Christians go to grow spiritually and learn about the Bible
What is Lent?
Christians replicate Jesus’ fasting in the desert for 40 days by giving up something they enjoy for 40 days
What is Easter Sunday?
When Jesus’ resurrection happened.
In the UK, chocolate eggs are given
The eggs symbolise new life for Christians
What does the Salvation Army do?
Sets up food kitchens
Organises toy collections to give toys to children that otherwise wouldn’t get presents.
What are 2 quotes in support of pacifism from the Bible?(peacemakers and cheek)
'’Blessed are the peacemakers’’
'’Turn the other cheek’’
Which sect of Christians are non violent(pacifists)?
Quakers
An example of the worldwide church in reconciliation?
Archbishop Desmond Tutu who tried to bring together black and white people in South Africa following the end of the racial segregation
He chaired a Committee, where offenders of terrible crimes met with and were forgiven by their victims/victims families.
Give two ways in which Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam shows that
human beings were made in the image of God? (from past paper)
Both same speices
Both are muscular
What are 3 beliefs about grace?
It’s God’s unconditional love for everyone
Belief that salvation can be reached through belief in Jesus
you don’t need to do good works.
Explain two contrasting Christian views about statues of Jesus. (from past paper)
Some Christians might think that statues of Jesus goes against the second of the 10 commandements which says ‘you shall not make for yourself an idol.’
Other Christians think that statues of Jesus can help them remember his sacrifice.
What is a benefit of shared worship?(worship at church)
Helps people understand the Bible if they couldn’t on their own
What do Churches do to help the local community?
Run food banks - J said ‘sell your possessions and give to the poor.’
Chaplains in Prison - these people from the Church help rehabiliate prisoners
- ‘Overcome evil with good.’ - Bible
What quote suggests Jesus support violence in self defence and why?
‘sell your cloaks and buy one(a sword).’ -Luke - due to jesus knowing that he will be persecuted (proved by him knowing when to have the last supper), he permitted his disciples to take up arms for protection.
What quote suggests that Jesus is against all vioence and why?
Jesus said ‘No more of this!’ when his disciple cuts off the ear of a servant sent by the High Priest to come and arrest him and eventually put him to death. This suggests that even when attacked, Jesus doesn’t want you to use violence.
Alternatively, he didn’t believe in hurting a servant, who was only following the orders of the high priest and ,therefore, not intentionally out of evil.
