Unit 1 - Christianity Flashcards
What is the Nature of God
God is often described as ;The Father - 1/3 of the holy trinity being of course the first
The Son - 1/3 of the holy trinity referring to Jesus of Nazareth
The Holy Spirit - 1/3 of the trinity referring to the Paraclete meaning helper
The Trinity - all parts of the trinity : Father, Son, Spirit.
Ex Nihilo - meaning from nothing
What are gods three Omniattributes
they are; Omnibenevolent - meaning all good
Omniscient - meaning all knowing
Omnipotent - meaning all powerful
God is one yet three people at the same time, what name is given to this religion
Monotheism
Describe the story of Genesis
Day 1 - Let there be light Day 2 - Let there be sky Day 3 - Let there be sea and Land Day 4 - Let there be Sun, Moon and Stars Day 5 - Let there be birds and fish Day 6 - Let there be other Wild Animals and Humans to rule over the earth Day 7 - Let there be My Rest Day
Define the Son of God in further detail
He is seen as the perfect role model for catholics + christians : giving to the needy, listening to what others have to say and died to save us of our sins on the cross.
Describe The Father in further detail
He is seen as the creator of everything and is far above human beings
Describe the Holy Spirit in further detail
The Holy Spirit as seen as the comforter that guides believers to a path of belief, he is also always with us as he doesn’t take human form but is all around us.
What is the fall of genesis
When Eve convinced Adam to take a bite of the forbidden fruit after the devil persuaded her to eat the fruit after god finds out he kicks them out of heaven
What is original sin
Original sin is the sin we carry from Adam and Eve
What’s the golden rule
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
What does the parable The good samaratin teach
True Greatness. Being part of the
Kingdom calls upon us to take
action and to care for everyone,
even the people we don’t like!
What does the parable the prodigal son teach
God loves each person unconditionally, just like the father in the story. God forgives our sins and invites us into relationship with him, although we need to take the first step and recognise our own sinfulness
What does the parable the sheep and the goat tell us
We are called upon to act on our beliefs. Loving God, also means loving our neighbour and doing practical things to uphold the dignity of all people.
Give reasons as to why praying alone can be better than with a group
Some private time with god
You can tackle heavy things by yourself you may not wish to share with a group
You are able to pray for forgiveness without being judged by others
Give reasons as to why praying with a group is better than by yourself
Having one collected idea and thought in mind may draw it to the lords attention
It’s about friendship with god meaning that it can be shared
We can praise god and thank him for our gifts of health and happiness as a group
