Stages of Faith

Question 1

Trust

Answer 1

Being able to rely on a person with complete confidence

Question 2

Faith

Answer 2

A stong inner belief ad trust in God

Question 3

Someone who trusts God believes:

Answer 3

~God loves them
~God will always be there for them
~God will not let them down

Question 4

Stages of faith

Answer 4

The development of a person’s relationship with God from childhood faith to mature faith

Question 5

Childhood faith

Answer 5

A simple trust in God and an acceptance of one’s parents’ faith

Question 6

What would a child’s image of God be like?

Answer 6

○Like a father or grandfather

• Very old
• Up in the sky
• Smiles a lot
• Long robe
• Sits on golden throne
• Long white beard
• Ask him anything (if you’re good)

Question 7

What is an adolescent’s image of God like?

Answer 7

An adolescent’s image of God is more like that of a friend; someone to turn to, to talk to and who can always be relied upon

Question 8

Mature faith

Answer 8

Close relationship with God and an active commitment to one’s faith

Question 9

What is a person in the mature stage’s image of God like?

Answer 9

A loving presence surrounding them and being close to them