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Omnipotent Quote

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‘Nothing is impossible with God’

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influence of omnipotence

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created universe and can perform miracles

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omniscient quote

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‘he knows everything’

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omniscient influence

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God knows each of us so can have relationship with him
God knows what we go through so we can pray to him about our needs

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Omnibenevolent quote

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‘God so loved the world he gave his only son’

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omnibenevolent influence

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belief in incarnation
god sent his son to bring salvation (agape self-giving love)
care for others (nurse)

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Just quote

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‘The Lord is a God of Justice’

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influence of just

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believe god will judge you fairly in the afterlife
God wants Christians to bring justice to the world (campaign for rights)

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What does monotheism mean?

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Belief in one God – ‘We believe in one God’ (Nicene Creed)

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What does monotheism influence?

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Worship of one God only

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What is the Trinity?

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One God in three persons – Father

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Quote supporting the Trinity?

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‘In the name of the Father

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How does belief in the Trinity influence Christians?

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Baptism

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Who is God the Father?

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Creator

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How does belief in the Father influence Christians?

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Pray to God as Father

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Who is God the Son?

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Jesus – incarnation of God in human form

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Quote about the Son?

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‘God so loved the world he gave his only Son’ (Bible)

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How does belief in the Son influence Christians?

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Follow Jesus’ teachings

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Who is the Holy Spirit?

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God active in the world

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Quote about the Holy Spirit?

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‘Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove’ (Bible)

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How does belief in the Holy Spirit influence Christians?

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Pray for miracles

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What does ‘immanent’ mean?

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God is active in the world and performs miracles

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What does ‘transcendent’ mean?

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God is beyond time and space

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What does ‘personal’ mean in reference to God?

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God can be known – personal relationship possible

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What does 'impersonal' mean?
God is beyond description or full understanding
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What does 'holy' mean?
Set apart
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Quote: God’s knowledge of us?
‘You knit me together in my mother's womb’ (Bible)
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Quote: Jesus is God?
‘Begotten not made’ – Nicene Creed
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Quote: Addressing God?
‘Our Father’ – Lord’s Prayer
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Quote: God’s majesty?
‘Heaven is My throne
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Influence: Belief in miracles?
Pray for healing
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Influence: Incarnation?
Believe Jesus is God – trust his teachings
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Influence: God as Creator?
Respect for creation
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Influence: Personal God?
Daily prayer
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Influence: God as unknowable?
Avoid trying to depict God
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What is the problem of evil?
How can evil exist if God is loving and powerful?
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Who proposed the inconsistent triad?
Mackie – love
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What is natural evil?
Suffering from nature – floods
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What is moral evil?
Suffering from human action – war
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Solution: The Fall?
Evil entered through Adam and Eve’s disobedience
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Solution: Job?
Suffering is a test of faith – ‘you may test him’ (Bible)
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Solution: Devil?
Evil being who tempts – ‘like a roaring lion’ (Bible)
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Solution: Freewill?
People can choose evil – free choice
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Solution: Soul-making?
Suffering develops the soul
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What is the incarnation?
God becoming human in Jesus – ‘in flesh’
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Quote on incarnation?
‘God so loved the world he gave his only Son’ (Bible)
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What is the influence of incarnation?
Live lovingly
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What is the crucifixion?
Jesus’ death on a cross – 6 hours
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Quotes from crucifixion?
‘Father forgive them...’ – prayer for enemies
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Why did Jesus die?
To bring atonement and salvation – accused of blasphemy
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What is atonement?
Mending relationship with God through Jesus’ death
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Influence of atonement?
Work for peace – e.g. Quakers
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What is sin?
Going against God’s will – separates from God
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What is salvation?
Forgiveness of sins and original sin – leads to heaven
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Salvation through law?
Doing good works
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Influence: law-based salvation?
Follow 10 Commandments
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Salvation through grace?
Faith in Jesus saves – ‘whosoever believes in him…’
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Influence: grace-based salvation?
Sing hymns
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What is resurrection?
Jesus rose from the dead – defeated death
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Quote: resurrection?
‘He is risen’ – Bible
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Why is resurrection important?
Proves divinity
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What is the ascension?
Jesus taken into heaven 40 days after resurrection
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Quote: ascension?
‘A cloud received him out of their sight’ (Acts)
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Influence of ascension?
Hope
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What is creation?
God made universe from nothing – Genesis 1
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Quote from Genesis?
‘Let there be light’ – God creates by word
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Quote from John?
‘In the beginning was the Word…’ – Jesus as Word
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What do fundamentalists believe about creation?
Literal 6-day creation – reject Big Bang
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What do liberal Christians believe?
Genesis is symbolic or poetic – compatible with science
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Influence: belief in creation?
Stewardship
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Scientific view of creation?
Big Bang explains creation over billions of years
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Conflict between science and Bible?
Timeline and order differ – not literally compatible
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What is judgement?
Jesus returns to judge – ‘He will come again’ (Nicene Creed)
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What is purgatory?
Catholic belief – place of purification before heaven
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What is heaven?
Place with God
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What is hell?
Separation from God – ‘eternal fire’ (Bible)
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Influence: beliefs about heaven?
Follow Jesus
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Influence: beliefs about hell?
Avoid sin
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What is resurrection of the dead?
All resurrected at end of time – judged by God
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Quote on resurrection?
‘I am the resurrection and the life’ (Bible)
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What does the Apostles' Creed say?
‘I believe in… the resurrection of the body…’
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What is bodily resurrection?
Belief that bodies will be raised – continuity with this life

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