Christianity - beliefs

Question 1

What are the 3 interpretations of the creationism story?

Answer 1

-literal meaning
-don’t believe the exact words but the overall
ideas (conservative)
-think gods words are metaphors but accept scientific theories(liberal)

Question 2

Quote from the Nicene creed showing they only believe in one god

Answer 2

“we believe in one God”

Question 3

Quote to show Jesus is the son of god

Answer 3

“Jesus Christ, the only son of god”

Question 4

What is monotheism?

Answer 4

the belief in only one god

Question 5

What is the Decalogue?

Answer 5

The 10 commandments

Question 6

3 reasons why the trinity is important

Answer 6

• explains why there has been 3 persons represented as god like on earth
• illustrates the significance of each of the specific characteristics of god
• reflects/represents the belief that there is only one god/supports the Nicene creed

Question 7

What were the 6 stages of Jesus’s death and resurrection and what happend

Answer 7

1) last supper
2) the betrayal and arrest
3) The trial
4) The crucifixion-soldiers mocked him as king of Jews
5) The resurrection-appeared to Mary first
6) The ascension

Question 8

A quote which supports Jesus resurrecting

Answer 8

“he is here, he has risen”

Question 9

Why Christians believe resurrection of Jesus is important

Answer 9

• shows that god is omnipotent(powerful)(“he has risen”)
• Proves jesus was actually the son of god
• The turning point for separation of Christianity form Judaism

Question 10

Quote to show Jesus came to earth as salvation (save our sins)

Answer 10

• “salvation is found in know one else”

- it happened to get people closer to god

Question 11

soloutions to the problem of why evil and suffering exists

Answer 11

• to give the opportunity for you to make he right choice and become closer to god
• because people don’t treat people how they wish to be treated like Christian aid say “ treat other as you wish to be treated”

Question 12

What are the four aims of the world council of Churches ?

Answer 12

• Engage in Christian service by serving human need
• Breaking down barriers between people
• Seeking justice and peace
• Upholding integrity of creation

Question 13

Why is reconciliation important?

Answer 13

• Jesus died on the cross to give reconciliation between god and humans – The same must be done for humanity
• If you do not forgive, how can they be forgiven by God?
• St Paul said that everyone should try to live in peace
• Christianity is based on the concept of reconciliation and forgiveness (one of the sacraments in Catholicism)

Question 14

What is the trinity?

Answer 14

The beliefs in one god which has three parts

Question 15

What is the Decalogue?

Answer 15

The 10 commandments

Question 16

Why is the trinity important?

Answer 16

• explains why there has been 3 persons represented god on earth
• illustrates the significance of each characteristic
• reflects the belief in the Nicene creed that there is only one god

Question 17

Explain two beliefs about the incarnation?

Answer 17

1) Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Christ coming to earth as a saviour and to reconcile humans with god giving salvation to humans
2) Jesus is the son of god and part of the trinity
- Jesus incarnated to break the sin barrier between god and humans-salvation

Question 18

outline three Christian teachings on the creation of humanity

Answer 18

• That humans were made in the image of god
• God left humans in charge of the world so they need to look after it
• that after eating the forbidden fruit, pain and suffering entered the world
• god breathed life into humans
• body is a “temple for the holy spirit”

Question 19

What is the Nicene creed?

Answer 19

A set of beliefs that Christians should live by, stating that there is only one god as part of the trinity

Question 20

What happened in the final days of jesus’s life?

Answer 20

!) the last supper

2) The betrayal and arrest
3) The trial
4) The crucifixion
5) resurrection
6) The ascension

Question 21

state three beliefs about Jesus’s crucifixion

Answer 21

• Died on the cross
• died for salvation of humans, and to break the barrier of sin between humans and god
• the people wanted Jesus crucified over criminals

Question 22

What is salvation?

Answer 22

the saving of the soul from sin

Question 23

What is atonement?

Answer 23

the act of making amends

Question 24

What is repentance?

Answer 24

choosing to not sin and asking for forgiveness

Question 25

what is a sacrament?

Answer 25

an important Christian ceremony