Religious Studies - 5 - Christianity - Beliefs & Teachings - 167 - The Nature Of God - Introduction

Question 1

What is the belief in one God in Christianity called?

Answer 1

Monotheism.

Christianity is classified as a monotheistic religion.

Question 2

List four words used to describe the nature of God in Christianity.

Answer 2

• Omnipotent
• Omnipresent
• Omniscient
• Omnibenevolent
• Transcendent

These terms highlight different attributes of God’s nature.

Question 3

What does omnipotent mean?

Answer 3

All powerful

Question 4

What does omnipresent mean?

Answer 4

Everywhere

Question 5

What does omniscient mean?

Answer 5

All knowing

Question 6

What does omnibenevolent mean?

Answer 6

All loving

Question 7

What does transcendent mean?

Answer 7

Outside of this world

Question 8

What is the nature of God regarding time according to Christianity?

Answer 8

Timeless and eternal

Question 9

What are the two parts of the Christian Bible?

Answer 9

• Old Testament
• New Testament

The Bible is considered part of God’s revelation to humanity.

Question 10

What is the first verse of the Bible that describes God’s act of creation?

Answer 10

‘In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth.’ Genesis 1:1

Question 11

What do all Christians believe about God’s involvement with the world?

Answer 11

God created everything and is still involved in a mysterious way

Question 12

According to Genesis, in what way is humankind created?

Answer 12

In the image of God.

This spiritual likeness allows humans to have some understanding of God’s nature.

Question 13

What is the process called through which God reveals himself to people?

Answer 13

Revelation