Unit A Test and Intro to the christian faith Flashcards
Christian faith is centered on the belief that:
a person must be circumcised to be acceptable to God.
False
Christian faith is centered on the belief that:
a person can have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
True
Christian faith is centered on the belief that:
a person can have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
The books of the New Testament were originally written in:
the Greek language.
A “holistic” view of humanity suggests that:
we are made up of four parts - physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual.
When it is stated that the Christian faith is communal this is referring
the understanding that Christian faith is experienced and expressed in community.
To say that God is creator is to say:
a) that God is responsible for all that we see around us.
b) that God provides us with a place to live and everything necessary for life.
c) a faith statement, not a scientific statement.
d) we are here on purpose, not by accident, and that God is the one who has brought us into being.
The Fibonacci Series is:
a numerical sequence found throughout nature, that some call the fingerprint of God.
It is not necessary to consider Science and Faith in conflict with each other because:
a)they are answering different questions, science asks “how?» and faith asks “why?”
b) there are many scientists in the world today who are also people of faith.
c) science is not concerned with meaning, and faith is not concerned with mechanics.
d) reading the creation stories in the Bible for meaning rather than process is a more appropriate way to consider that material.
The creation story found in Genesis chapter 1 emphasizes:
a) order and intention.
b) that we are here on purpose and not by accident.
c) the belief that God is beyond nature.
d) that God is not the sun or the moon, unlike the beliefs of other religions in the region.
The placement of candles in a Christian worship space or church signifies:
the importance of revelation, and that Jesus, who called himself the light of the world, is present.
The word Christ is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew term:
messiah, literally translated as “anointed one’ referring to the promised Savior.
According to author Deb Hirsch
___________
can be described as “a
vast longing that drives us beyond ourselves in an attempt to connect with, to probe, and to understand our world.”
Spirtuality
Religion is a human structure that uses
_______ and _______
to support
and enhance the believer’s understanding of and acceptance by God (or the gods).
Rules and rituals
Give an example of the spiral created using the Fibonacci sequence as seen in nature:
Galaxy, plants, trees
The second creation story found in Genesis chapter 2 emphasizes
Relationships
The Christian faith is both individualistic and communal.
True
To say God is a Trinity is to say God is relational in God’s very being.
Truw
The books of the Old Testament are also known as the TaNaK.
Truw
Three elements required for sin to take place are relationship, free will and ignorance.
False, instead of ignorance its temptantion
Although bound in one volume, the Bible is actually a collection of ancient books.
True
The intellectual part of our holistic boing signifies our identity and presence.
False, its actully the phyic aspect
Jesus summarized the greatest commandment in Hebrew scripture by quoting a double commandment about love: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul, and with all your mind… and … you shall love your neighbour as yourself.
True
One area where there is controversy about the Bible is whether or not it should be considered both literally and historically accurate.
True
According to the textbook, a Church that emphasizes mere belonging in isolation from belief and behaviour easily becomes tribal and chauvinistic.
True
It not accurate to say the Bible is a book because it was originally written on scrolls.
False
Faith is based in the _____ related to our _______ Develops from _________
Present spiritual relationship
Hope is based in the _____ related to our _______ Develops from _________
future emotional desire
Trust is based in the _____ related to our _______ Develops from _________
past intellectual experience
Three elements required for sin to take place:
- relationship (between God and humans / between Adam and Eve)
- free will (the ability to choose one’s behaviour)
- temptation (the introduction of doubt or desire into one’s choice)
Cross
Jesus’ death is central to the Christian understanding. His death at the hands of the Romans shows the fullness of his human nature, and the resurrection which Christians believe followed a few days later shows the fullness of his divinity.
Altar/Table
For Jewish people the altar was a place where offerings were made to God, the result of the sacrifices was forgiveness for wrong-doing, and restoration of relationship with God.
Christians believe Jesus offers forgiveness and restoration with God. When seen as a table this furnishing is a symbol of community, of people sharing in the love of God around a sacred meal known as the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion or the Eucharist.
Pulpit/Lectern -
Christians see the Bible as important to their faith because it is in the Bible that they believe God is revealed in a way we can understand and relate to. For Christianity the Bible contains truth about God and humans, and is considered the inspired Word of God meant to reveal God and God’s will to us.
Candles
Though practical in nature, candles also provide symbolism about revelation, and remind Christians that Jesus, who called himself the Light of the World, is in their midst.
Stained Glass / Artwork / Musical instruments
Christians see beauty and creativity as reflective of God’s nature. Music has been used in Christian worship from the very beginning, and through the centuries the Christian Church has encouraged the arts as an expression of faith.
What does Genesis 1 story Emphasize?
Order and Intention
What does Genesis 2 story Emphasize?
Relationship
What is a leap of faith?
The point at which we cross from rational/logical thought into belief and action.
