✅Christian Beliefs & Teachings Flashcards
Omnipotent
Reference
All Powerful
“God created the heavens and the earth”
Omnibenvolent
Reference
All Loving
“God loved the world so much he gave his only Son”
Just
Reference
Fair
“He will judge the world with justice”
An atheist might say about…
The Problem of Suffering
2 Points
- If God is Omnipotent he should be powerful enough to stop suffering
- If God is Omnibenevolent he should not want humans to suffer
A Christian might say about…
The Problem of Suffering
3 Points
- Suffering is caused by free will which God does not want to interfere with
- Suffering is a test from God to prove faith
- God has a reason for suffering that we will find out at the end of time
Creation Story
Day 1: Created Light & Dark
Day 2: Created the Sky
Day 3: Created Land, Sea & Plants
Day 4: Created Sun, Moon & Stars
Day 5: Created Sea Animals & Birds
Day 6: Created Land Animals & Humans
Day 7: God Rested
Literal & Theistic (Liberal) Beliefs
Literal: Christians who take the bible literally
Theistic (Liberal): Christians who take the bible metaphorically but follow the teachings
The Word
Jesus
Contrasting beliefs about resurrection
Most believe both the soul and body will be resurrected to be with God.
Some believe only the soul will be resurrected.
Belief about judgement
Parable of The Sheep & The Goats
When you cared for anyone you cared for Jesus and if you did that you will go to heaven encouraging peope to help those in need.
Heaven
A place with no suffering to be with God for eternity.
Hell
A place where the suffering is symbolic of the lack of God.
Belief about afterlife
You should live a good life because after you die you will be judged by God on what will happen after death.
Incarceration & its Importance
Reference
God becoming human born of Virgin Mary.
Proves Jesus is God.
“The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
Baptism & its Importance
Jesus was baptised by John in River Jordan.
Provides an example of what Christians should do to remove sin.