Christian Beliefs + Teachings Key Words Flashcards

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Ascension

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Event 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God in heaven

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Atonement

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Restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus

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Benevolent

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All loving, a quality in God

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Blasphemy

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A religious offence which includes claiming to be God

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Crucifixion

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The execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday

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Denomination

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A distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisations and traditions

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Grace

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A quality of God showing that God provides human with love and support

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Holy Spirit

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3rd person of the trinity whom christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world

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Incarnation

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Becoming flesh + taking human form

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Monotheistic

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A religion that believes there is 1 God

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Original sin

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Everyone is born with a built in urge to do bad things and disobey God

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12
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Omnipotent

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Unlimited power, almighty - a quality of God

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Omniscient

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All knowing, a quality of God

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14
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Purgatory

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The intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven

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Resurrection

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Rising from the dead

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Salvation

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Saving the soul, deliverance from sin and asmission into heaven brought by Jesus

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Sin

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Any action or thought that separated humans from God

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Trinity

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The belief that there are 3 persons in one God

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Just

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God is fair

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Nicene Creed

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Formal summary of Christian beliefs