Christian beliefs

Question 1

quote to shows that Jesus is god incarnate on earth as the son

Answer 1

the Word became flesh

Question 2

this is proof of the trinity
this shows christians belief that there are three beings of God

Answer 2

“We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty… we believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only son of God… we believe in the Holy Spirit”

Question 3

proof that there are 3 beings again

Answer 3

‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’ John’s Gospel

Question 4

creation, that god made humans in his likeness

Answer 4

“Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, let them rule…all over earth” Genesis 1:26

Question 5

god created the universe out of nothing
creatio ex nihilo

Answer 5

‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.’ Genesis 1

Question 6

god loves the earth and likes what he sees

Answer 6

‘God saw all that he had made and saw it was good.’ Genesis 1

Question 7

humans have responsibility to look after and rule the earth- dominion and steward ship

Answer 7

rule over the animals on earth, the fish in the sea

Question 8

gods devotion to humanity that he gave up his only son for atonement

Answer 8

‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son’

Question 9

the importance of Jesus’ resurrection

Answer 9

If christ had not been raised your faith is futile

Question 10

the virgin birth- Jesus is the son of god

Answer 10

‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and they will call him Immanuel’ (Immanuel means ‘God with us’, referring to Jesus) - prophecy from Isaiah in Old Testament

Question 11

belief in transubstantiation, and that we can commemorate Maundy Thursday/ the last supper through eucharist

Answer 11

this is my body given for you, do this in remembrance of me

Question 12

the incarnation
define

Answer 12

when God became a human in Jesus Christ

Question 13

the crucifixion
define

Answer 13

when Jesus was put on a cross

Question 14

ascension
define

Answer 14

the return of christ to heaven, after his resurrection

Question 15

salvation
define

Answer 15

being saved from sin, christians believe that salvation is essential to have a relationship with god while on earth

Question 16

immortality of the soul
define

Answer 16

the idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body

Question 17

christian eschatology

Answer 17

religious beliefs about life, death, judgement and life after death