christian beliefs and teachings ♡ Flashcards
(25 cards)
Ascension
The event 40 days after Jesus was resurrected at the cross.
Atonement
Restoring the relationship between human-kind and God through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
omnibenevolent
All loving, all kind - a quality of God.
Blasphemy
Any religious offence which includes claiming to be God.
Crucifixion
The execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday.
Denomination
A distinct group/branch within Christianity with different values.
Grace
A quality of God in which God shows support to humans by providing love and support which they do NOT need to earn.
Holy Spirit
The third person of the Holy Trinity - Christians believe it is the inspiring presence of God in the world.
Holy Trinity
The belief that there are three persons in one God.
Incarnation
Becoming flesh, taking human form.
Monotheistic
A religion that believes in only one God.
Original sin
Everyone is born with sin and an urge to disobey the words and teachings of God.
Omnipotent
All-powerful, All-mighty, having unlimited power, a quality of God.
Omniscient
All knowing, a quality of God.
Purgatory
The intermediate state where the soul is cleansed in order to enter heaven.
Resurrection
Rising from the dead.
Salvation
Saving the soul, deliverance from sin admission into heaven brought by Jesus.
Sin
Any action or thought that separated humans from God.
Consubstantial
of the same substance.
Begotten
Not created.
Immaculate conception
The birth of Jesus.
(specific) Christian doctrine of Atonement
Death is the natural consequence of someone with sin, and the death of someone without sin cancels punishment for all.
Physical resurrection
The body survives death.
Spiritual resurrection
The soul survives death.
