Christanity- Beliefs Flashcards
(37 cards)
Explain two Christian teachings about the nature of God. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5)
God is benevolent, “for god so loved the world that he gave his only son”, IMPORTANT= influences to follow his example.
God is just. Judges people fairly, those rejecting him=sinful life=punished.
its impossible to understand nature of god. 12 marks for
God is both transcendent over and immanent in, His world, both contradicting. So it is impossible to understand his nature.
Impossible, as if “god loved the world”, why is he letting humans suffer. Kids suffer. Not their fault, for being born, some children suffer, even though they are innocent.
its impossible to understand nature of god. 12 marks against
Can understand. For example he is omnipotent. He created a man from dust, and women from men rib. “That the woman was made of a rib, from Adam” Means that this is not possible, usually comes from women, but here, comes from man, can do anything.
Can understand. For example he is loving. God is more loving. Gave his only son, which proves it. ”god so loved the world that he gave his only son”, trust in him, loves us.
Explain two ways the trinity influences Christians today. (4)
Love each other. As father, god is loving, Christians feel loved,
influences some to become good fathers, as god is a good father
Explain two Christian teachings about the trinity. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5)
God is a whole but can come across in three forms - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - while they are different forms Him in His entirety is the entire Trinity put together.
- fulfil different purposes, visible to humans in different ways;
God the Father created the World, God the Son atoned for humanity’s sins through the form of Jesus, “if god had not risen our preaching in vein”, and God the Holy Spirit is with all humans always.
The most important person of the trinity is Jesus 12 marks for
- not following jesus him means hell- IMPORTANT. “whoever believes in the son of god, will not perish but have eternal life”, means he is important, as not following his teaching, could lead people going hell.
- Jesus has been seen as immanent and personal part of god. If he has not incarnated ”our preaching in vein”, important source of guidance of Christians how to live.
the most important person of trinity is Jesus AGAINST
God is most important, as he is “the father. This is mark respect of god, and he is the reason why Jesus had came, he created everything.
Everyone in the trinity is equal, everyone did something for the creation. For example “holy spirit hovered through the sea”. Showing everything is IMPORTANT, and has some type of significance.
The most important person of the trinity is god 12 marks for
God is most important, as he is “the father. This is mark respect of god, and he is the reason why Jesus had come, he created everything.
God shows how a parent can create and nurture life. By doing so, he cares for and protects his creation. The universe he created is one that he loves. Jesus didn’t do the same, he was the son, not the Father, father = more significance.
the most important person of the trinity is god. against
Jesus is most important, as not following him means hell. “whoever believes in the son of god, will not perish but have eternal life”, means he is important, as not following his teaching, could lead people going hell.
Everyone is equal in the trinity, everyone did something in the creation. For example “holy spirit hovered through the sea”. Showing everything is IMPORTANT, and has some type of significance.
trinity is important. 12 marks
Shows God is one. “yet there is one god, and there is only one lord”. means reflects oneness of god, and his son who is not god, but the lord. This leads to follow ONE set of laws.
Shows everyone in the trinity is equal, everyone created something. For example “holy spirit hovered through the sea”. Showing everything is IMPORTANT, and has some type of significance.
trinity is important. against
Jesus is more important, has been seen as immanent and personal part of god. If he has not incarnated ”our preaching in vein”, important source of guidance of Christians how to live= INCARNATION IS IMPORTANT
NATURE OF GOD IS IMPORTANT. For example he is loving. God is more loving. Gave his only son, which proves it. ”god so loved the world that he gave his only son”. leads us to trust in him, god loves christians.
the most important belief is that god is one. 12 marks for
God is one is important. “yet there is one god, and there is only one lord”. means reflects oneness of god, and his son who is not god, but the lord. This leads to follow ONE set of laws.
Order of heavens, and earth, is sign of gods oneness, Christians believe in one 1 god, created universe and power over everything, controls everything, unique, and exalted, above everything, he is one, and deserves ALL of the worship.
the most important belief is that god is one. 12 marks against
JESUS HAS RISEN=IMPORTANT. If he has not risen, “if god has not risen, our preaching in vein”, means without him, many things would be unfaithful, and also cause people to go hell, no one would believe in him.
NATURE OF GOD IS IMPORTANT. For example he is loving.
God is more loving.
Gave his only son, which proves it.
”god so loved the world that he gave his only son”.IMPORTANT, trust in him, loves us
Explain two ways in which a belief in creation influences Christians today. (4)
influences Christians today is to treat all the people with respect. every single person is made in the image of God which means everyone is part of God’s creation.
praise God. Christians go to church and sings songs such as to praise God for his great work of the creation.
How does afterlife influence Christians today? 4 marks
they have a reward. This means they can go to heaven.
they could go to hell. This means that they could be punished so they try to be good and live a good life so that they can go to heaven.
Explain two Christian teachings about the afterlife. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5)
Will be judged, go heaven or hell. “righteous to eternal life”, means influenced to do good
God will judge fairly, just, will not depend on anything else, ONLY SINS
hell is not possible, goes against teachings. for
God teaches us how to “love thy neighbour”, letting people suffering is not love, instead cruelty. No acceptable reason
There is no purpose of suffering. Achieved in other ways, not misery. God is loving “But God shows his love for us”, isn’t seen by hell.
hell is not possible, goes against teachings. against
God has mentioned hell, many times in bible, to not sin, follow jesus, “for god so loved the world that he gave his only son, whoever believes will not perish but have eternal life”, god mentioned if not, people WILL SUFFER.
Suffering enables spiritual growth, and deepen trust in god existence of suffering inspires people reflect love, compassion of god, who suffering.
explain two ways a belief in Jesus as the Son of God influences Christians today. (4)
Believe in him, as will make them go heaven.
To be just, against gender discrimination, as jesus did that.
Explain two Christian teachings about Jesus as the Son of God. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5)
Jesus was incarnated. “the word became flesh”, means god becomes with Christians.
Without him, many people will go hell “our preaching in vain”, nothing in use
Explain two ways Jesus’ crucifixion influences Christians today. (4)
will ask for forgiveness. This is because Jesus died for all our sins to be forgiven so Christians want to stay sinless
will pray to Jesus. This is because he proved how much he and God loved us by giving the ultimate sacrifice – his life.
Explain two beliefs about Jesus’ crucifixion. Refer to scripture or sacred writing in your answer. (5)
Helped to repair relationship, between god and mankind.
Understood how people suffered. “my god, my god, why have you forsaken me”, means he was also abandoned in suffering.
The crucifixion was the most important event in Jesus’ life for Christians. (12+3) for
Understood how people suffered.
“my god, my god, why have you forsaken me”,
means he was also abandoned in suffering.
Repaired relationship between god and mankind. Means without it, many people would still not be going heaven, not obeying god, = UNFAITHFUL
The crucifixion was the most important event in Jesus’ life for Christians. (12+3) against
Resurrection is most important. Shows there is life after death, and also “appointed son of god in power by his resurrection from dead”, means strengths people faith.
Ascension much better. “ascended into heaven”, united with father, done what he needed to do.
