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What is monotheism?

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Belief in one god

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What does omniscient mean?

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All-knowing

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What does immanent mean?

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The belief that God is nearby and we can feel His presence

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What does omnibenevolent mean?

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All-loving

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What does omnipotent mean?

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All-powerful

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What are the 3 characters of the Holy Trinity?

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  • Father
  • Son
  • Holy spirit
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Who is the Son in the Holy Trinity?

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Jesus

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What is original sin?

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The sin all humans are born with due to Adam and Eve’s disobedience

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What is ‘The Fall’?

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The move of humans out of a perfect relationship with God and into disobedience and a broken relationship.

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What do all Christians agree about God’s creations?

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  • God created the universe
  • God cares for his creations, even in a broken state
  • Human beings are made in God’s image but are sinful and lack perfection
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What is:
1) Moral evil
2) Natural evil

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  • Moral evil is acts of humans which are morally wrong (e.g. murder)
  • Natural evil is natural, but unpleasant events (e.g. earthquakes)
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What are Jesus’ titles?

(Name as many as you can)

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  • Son of God
  • Son of Man
  • The Messiah
  • The Lord and Saviour
  • Immanuel
  • Lamb of God
  • Alpha and Omega
  • King of Jews
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What is sacrifical love?

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Love where God and other people are placed above yourself.

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What is agape love?

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Selfless and unconditional love that seeks the well-being of others

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How would Christians practice agape love?

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  • Forgive each other
  • Help each other when in need
  • Work to achieve peace
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What are the Beatitudes?

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Blessings which Jesus explained to his followers during the Sermon on the Mount.

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Why do Christians believe that Jesus was crucified?

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  • God can understand human pain and suffering
  • It was a sacrifice that God took as a punishment for human sin
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What does Jesus’ resurrection show?

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God’s power over life and death

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What is Jesus’ Ascension?

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Jesus’ return back to heaven

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What did Jesus’ ascension signify?

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The end of Jesus’ life and work on Earth

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What is atonement?

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The belief that Jesus’ death on the cross resolved problems between humans and God

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What is salvation?

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Being saved from eternity in hell through repentance and Jesus’ death on the cross

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What is repentance?

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Apologising to God for sin

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What does God’s grace mean for believers?

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If one has faith in Christ, humans have his blessing even if they are imperfect and sinful

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What is purgatory?

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A Roman Catholic belief where the sinful are purified in a cleansing fire, after which they are accepted into heaven

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Which Churches only permit marriage between a man and a woman?

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  • Anglican
  • Catholic
  • Methodist
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What does the Church of England teach about marriage?

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Throughout the course of a couple’s life, they should learn to love one another

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What does the Catholic Church teach about marriage?

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It creates an unbreakable bond between the couple and it cannot be dissolved

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What is the Mother’s Union?

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A Christian voluntary organisation that works to support family life

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Which Churches believe that marriage is a sacrament?

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  • Catholic
  • Orthodox
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What does the Quaker Church teach about marriage?

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Only God can join the couple together, meaning they have no minister to lead the ceremonies

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What is liturgical worship?

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A form of worship where the congregation responds to the person or people leading the service by reading set words from a service sheet or book, following a set structure.

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What is non-liturgical worship?

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A more spontaneous form of worship with little pre-organisation

34
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Which churches use liturgical worship?

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  • Roman Catholic
  • Orthodox
  • Church of England
  • Anglican
  • Methodist
35
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Which churches use non-liturgical worship?

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Protestant and non-conformist churches, such as:
- Bapitst
- United reformed
- Presbyterian

36
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What is charismatic worship?

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Worship that highlights the Holy Spirit’s presence with expressive singing and spontaneous prayers

37
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What is individual worship?

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The act of worshipping in private

38
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What is a sacrament?

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A ritual through which the grace of God can be received

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What 7 sacraments does the Roman Catholic Church believe in?

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  • Baptism
  • Eucharist
  • Confirmation
  • Reconciliation
  • Marriage
  • Holy orders
  • Anointing of the sick
40
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What is baptism?

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The ritual of initiation, typically using water, to symbolize purification and admission into the faith.

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What is a Eucharist?

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The sacrament commemorating the Last Supper, where bread and wine is consumed, symbolizing the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

42
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What is reconciliation?

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The sacrament where believers confess their sins to a priest and receive forgiveness

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What is transubstantiation?

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The belief that Jesus is physically present in the bread and wine offered at Eucharist

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What is consubstantiation?

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The belief that Jesus is spritiually present in the bread and wine offered at Eucharist

45
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Name 7 types of prayer

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  • Adoration
  • Confession
  • Intercessions
  • Thanksgiving
  • Grace
  • Praying in spirit
  • Meditation
46
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What are the 4 places of Christian pilgrimage?

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  • Lourdes
  • Jerusalem
  • Walsingham
  • Rome
47
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Why do people go to Lourdes on pilgrimage?

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In 1858, a girl named Bernadette had a series of visions from God. A spring appeared at the site of the visions and today the water is believed to have healing powers.

48
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Why do people go to Jerusalem on pilgrimage?

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It is where Jesus lived towards the end of his life and where he died

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Why do people go to Walsingham on pilgrimage?

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In the 11th century, Richeldis de Faverches had a vision of the Virgin Mary’s home in Nazareth. The lady was told to build the home according to how she saw it in her vision.

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Why do people go to Rome on pilgrimage?

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It is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church

51
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When is Easter celebrated?

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At the end of Holy Week

52
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What happens on Ash Wednesday?

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Churches have special Eucharist services to mark the start of Lent. Christians will have a cross marked on their forehead made of ashes to remind the of the death and resurrection of Jesus

53
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What happens on Palm Sunday?

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The beginning of Holy Week is marked and it recalls Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem

54
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What happens on Maundy Thursday?

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Commemorates the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples

55
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What happens on Good Friday?

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The commemoration of the Passion and death of Christ by crucifixion

56
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What is celebrated on Easter Sunday?

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The ressurection of Jesus and victory over sin

57
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What is a rite of passage?

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A ceremony that marks the transition of one phase of life to another

58
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What is evangelism?

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The act of sharing the Christian gospel to encourage others to accept Jesus Christ and embrace Christianity

59
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What is ecumenism?

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The idea of uniting Christians by bringing together all denominations

60
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What are the common features in a funeral service?

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  • Bible reading
  • Prayers
  • Rememberance of a person’s life
  • The minister reminding the congregation about Christian beliefs on life and death
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What is Parousia?

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The 2nd coming of Jesus, signifying His return to Earth for the final judgement on everything.

62
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What does fidelity in a marriage mean?

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To remain faithful and commited to your partner, not commiting adultery

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For Christians, marriage is…

(List as many as you can)

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  • A joyful commitment to the end of their lives
  • A gift from God
  • The unification of a man and a woman
  • The foundation of family life
  • A sign of unity and loyalty
  • A way of life made holy by God
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What is a civil partnership?

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A legal relationship between 2 people that provides similar rights and responsibilities to marriage, often established for same-sex couples.

65
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What is the Catholic view on same-sex marriage?

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It is denied

66
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What is the Anglican view on same-sex marriage?

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It is denied

67
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What is the Methodist view on same-sex marriage?

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It is accepted

68
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What is the Quaker view on same-sex marriage?

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It is accepted

69
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What is pre-marital sex?

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Sex before marriage

70
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What is cohabitation?

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Living with a partner without being married

71
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What is abstinence?

(In Christianity)

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No sex until marriage

72
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What is monogamy?

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Having one sexual partner for life

73
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What is adultery?

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Having sex with someone who isn’t your partner

74
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What is fornication?

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Sex between 2 people who aren’t married to each other

75
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What is celibacy?

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Not having sex at all

76
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What is the Catholic view on contraception?

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  • Artificial contraception is sinful because God gave sex for reproduction
  • Natural forms of contraception are allowed such as rhythm method
77
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What is Pope John Paul VI’s Humanae Vitae?

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A formal document issued by the Pope Paul VI that opposes artificial contraception and supports natural family planning.

78
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What is prejudice?

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Judgements made on a person beforea ny reason or actual experience of them

79
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What is discrimination?

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Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people

80
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What is stereotyping?

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Representations of a whole group based on a common characteristic of that group

81
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What is annulment?

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A legal procedure that is ends a marriage by declaring it null and void

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