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Unit 1-Basics Flashcards

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What are three parts of the trinity and what do they represent to Christians?

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  • The Father-The Creator-Someone to pray to with the power to change things
  • The Son-The Saviour-More of a friend as he lived as a human.Easily relatable
  • The Holy Spirit-The Guide-Comfort as it lives within them
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Why is the Trinity important to Christians?

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  • Provides guidance for all problems through all its parts

- Nicene Creed states that God is spiritually active and therefore always with Christians

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What is the Nicene Creed?

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  • A Catholic viewpoint

- A declaration of the aspects of the trinity and how they are all one being

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Why is Genesis important to Christians?

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  • Confirms Gods omnipotence and right to be worshipped
  • The world was created so that humans have a responsibility to care for it
  • Shows that God still cares for mankind
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What is the creationist outlook on Genesis?

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-That it is literal truth so accept no other interpretations

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What is the liberal interpretation of Genesis?

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  • See it as more of a metaphor
  • Each day is likely to have been longer
  • Many accept scientific views but see God as the creator/prime mover
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What problems does evolution give to Christians?

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  • DNA evidence, palaeontology and geology all indicate evolution, not everything being made perfect from the beginning
  • Christians have had to adjust from the idea that everything was made for them
  • Science proves a lot of perfection wrong
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What arguments are there against atheist ideas of evolution?

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  • No one knows where the first cell came from
  • It’s so perfect it must have been designed
  • The bad is due to Adams actions after The Fall not Gods initial creation
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Why is the incarnation important to Christians?

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  • God knows human struggles so is more likely to understand
  • Role model
  • Allows humans to have a relationship with God
  • Shows that God loves humanity as he sacrificed himself for us
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What is salvation?

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-The act of being saved from hell by putting faith in God

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What was the Crucifixion and why is it important to Christians?

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  • Jesus was crucified with two criminals due to acts of Blasphemy
  • “Father into your hands i commit my spirit”
  • This is important to Christians because his calm disposition showed how much he loved us and him actually dying reflected his humanity.
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What was the resurrection and why is it important to Christians?

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  • After three days Jesus rose from the dead
  • Important because it shows what Jesus taught was true as well as the fact that Jesus’ sacrifice cleansed the world of sin.
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What happened after the resurrection and why is it important to Christians?

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  • After the resurrection, Jesus completed his teachings that after he left the Holy Spirit would remain with the disciples then he was “Taken up before their very eyes”
  • Important to Christians because it shows that there is life after death and also proves that Jesus is the son of God.
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What is Eschatology?

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-Life after death

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What is Universalism?

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-The belief that because God loves everyone they will all go to heaven

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What are Christian ideas of the soul?

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  • All Christians believe we have an immortal soul
  • This soul is a gift from God
  • Everyone agrees
17
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What is purgatory?

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-A Catholic idea where the soul leaves the body and will be purified from sin through punishment

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Ideas about Heaven?

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  • Isn’t really described in the Bible
  • Some believe it’s a place other believe it’s a state of mind
  • Taught in the Bible as a place of everlasting joy for those who believe in Jesus
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Ideas about Hell?

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  • Believe Hell is a place of punishment separated from God
  • Some don’t believe it and believe those who do not follow God will just cease to exist
  • Like heaven descriptions are vague
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Non-religious views for life after death?

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  • Some people recall past lives
  • There are records from near-death experiences
  • Some people claim paranormal experiences
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Non-religious views against life after death?

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  • There is no God
  • Lack of tangible proof
  • There is nowhere for Heaven and Hell
  • No consistent views
22
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What sources of Wisdom and Authority are there for Life after Death?

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  • “The Romish Doctrine concerning purgatory is grounded upon no warranty of scripture”-Articles of religion
  • “For God so loved the world he gave his only son,that whoever believes shall not perish but have eternal life”
  • “And I saw the dead great and small stand before the throne and they were judged on what they had done”

Edexcel Christianity (4 decks)

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