The Topic: Christian Beliefs

Question 1

Omnipotent

Answer 1

All Powerful

Question 2

Omnibenevolent

Answer 2

All Loving

Question 3

Just

Answer 3

Fair

Question 4

Nature of God

Answer 4

Omnipotent(All Powerfull), Omnibenevolent(All Loving), and Just(Fair).

Question 5

Problem of Evil and Suffering

Answer 5

How can God be Omniscient, Omnipotent, and Omnibenevolent.

Question 6

Trinity

Answer 6

3 People in the One God: The Father – Creator of life, The Son – became incarnate through Jesus. Fully God and fully human., The Holy Spirit – guides and comforts Christians.

Question 7

Resurrection and Life After Death

Answer 7

Christians believe that because Jesus resurrected they will too.
There are different Christian beliefs about resurrection: some believe a person’s soul is resurrected straight after death, others believe it happens at the end of time when Jesus returns to play the role of judge.
How does the belief in resurrection impact Christians?
- Means life after death is real
- Gives them confidence in the face of death
- Inspires them to live a good life and follow Gods laws

Question 8

Afterlife and Judgement

Answer 8

Day of Judgement – a time when the world will end and every soul will be judged
Christians believe Jesus plays the role of judge as he has lived life as a human and set the path for Christians to follow
They will be judged based on their behaviour and actions as shown in the Parable of the Sheep and Goats

Question 9

Heaven and Hell

Answer 9

Heaven – a state of eternal happiness (with God)
Hell – place of eternal suffering (separated from God for eternity)
Purgatory – intermediate state where the soul is cleansed (Catholic belief)
Christians believe if they have lived a good life and had faith in God they will be rewarded with heaven and if they have lived a bad life they will be punished with hell.
Some believe that heaven and hell are physical places, whilst others believe they are spiritual places.

Question 10

Incarceration

Answer 10

Incarnation - the belief that Jesus was God in human form (becoming flesh, taking a human form)
Jesus was fully God and fully human, which helps explain his miracles and resurrection.
His words and teachings have authority because they are the word of God.
Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah (saviour)

Question 11

Crucifixion

Answer 11

Crucifixion – Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross
- Jesus was accused of blasphemy (proclaiming to be God) and was crucified on Good Friday
- Although he was fully God he still felt pain as he was also fully human
- Christians believe God understands suffering as Jesus suffered and therefore accept suffering as a part of life
- Jesus’ death on the cross washed away humanities sins

Question 12

Resurrection and Ascension

Answer 12

Resurrection - rising from the dead. Jesus rising from the dead on Easter Sunday
Ascension – the event, 40 days after Jesus’ resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father in heaven
Christianity is based on the belief that Jesus died and resurrected
Resurrection is important as it teaches Christians not to fear death and that their sins will be forgiven if they follow God’s laws.
Ascension is important as it shows Jesus is with God in heaven.

Question 13

Sin and Original Sin

Answer 13

Sin – any thought or action that separates humans from God
Original sin – everyone is built with the urge to sin/Adam and Eve brought sin into the world
Salvation – saving the soul from sin, made possible by Jesus Grace – God’s love which humans do not have to earn
Salvation through good workscan be achieved by doing good and following God’s laws “Faith…without action is dead”
Salvation through gracesalvation is given by God to show his love, does not have to be earnt “For it is by grace you have been saved”

Question 14

Role of Christ in Salvation

Answer 14

Atonement – restoring the relationship between God and humans through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
- Jesus’ crucifixion made up for the original sin of Adam and Eve
- The death of Jesus restored the broken relationship between God
and humans which allowed for salvation to be achieved
- Christians can now be forgiven for their sins and go to heaven
- Jesus atoned for the sins of humanity

Question 15

Creation

Answer 15

Christians believe that God created the earth and all living things. Some take the creation story in Genesis literally, therefore they believe God created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th day.
In the start God created the heavens and Earth.
Day 1 & 2: Light and Sky
Day 3: Dry Land and Plants
Day 4: Sun, Moon, and Stars
Day 5: Sea and Sky Animals
Day 6: Land Animals and Human Beings