RS Y08 Aut1 Flashcards
omnipotent
the belief that God is all-powerful
What started Creation?
The Bible teaches: ‘God created the heavens and the earth.’
The Fall
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the forbidden fruit, they fell out of favour with God and were told to leave the Garden of Eden.
salvation
saving of the soul and being able to enter eternal life in heaven through God’s grace and Jesus’ sacrifice
Original Sin
the belief held by Christians that human nature is flawed because Adam and Eve chose to go against God’s commandment in the Garden of Eden.
omniscience
the belief that God is all-knowing
omnibenevolence
the belief that God is all-loving and good.
faith
complete trust or belief in someone or something, especially God, even without proof
worship
showing adoration and reverence - offering praise to God
idols
an image or representation of a God used as an object of worship (e.g. statues)
monotheism
belief in one God
prophet
a person regarded as an inspired teacher communicating the messages of God
trinity
Whilst Christianity is a monotheistic religion, Christians believe that God has three forms or persons: The Father (the creator) The Son (Jesus) and The Holy Spirit (who inspires Christians today).
baptism
The Christian religious rite that allows people to become members of the Church. Water is used to symbolise the washing away of sin.
atonement
Making amends or payment for a wrong. The belief that Jesus’ sacrifice restored the relationship between God and humanity.
redemption
The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
What is the first and greatest commandment?
The Bible teaches; ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart.’
What is the second commandment?
The Bible teaches; ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
Parable of the Good Samaritan
The moral of the Good Samaritan is that everyone, even those normally considered an enemy, is your neighbour.
Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
Jesus taught that like how a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats, on the day of judgement God will separate the righteous from the unrighteous. The righteous (sheep) will spend eternity with him in heaven, the unrighteous (goats) will be separated from him for eternity.
literal
to understand a story or text exactly as it is written - to take it as historical fact
metaphorical
to understand a story or text as symbolic - it has a meaning or truth rather than being factual
compassion
showing sympathy and concern for the well being of others
influence
the effect a belief has on the way a person acts
Nobel Peace Prize
an award given to a person for their contributions towards peace-making
pacifist
a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
peaceful protest
standing up against something in a non-violent way: marches, petitions and sit-ins
precepts
a rule about how to behave or what to think
attributes of God
God’s characteristics - what he is like.
eternal
without beginning or end
free will
the ability to choose between right and wrong - some believe this ability is given by God
immanent
the belief that God is close to humanity and involved in the world
omnipotent
the belief that God is all-powerful
omnibenevolent
the belief that God is all-loving and good
omniscient
the belief that God is all-knowing
atheist
someone who does not believe a god exists
agnostic
someone who is unsure whether a god exists
theist
someone who believes in a god
