Christian Practices Flashcards
(108 cards)
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey to a sacred place. Both a spiritual and physical journey.
Why would someone go on a pilgrimage?
To ask for forgiveness, to think over a difficult decision, seek a cure for an illness, spend time with other Christians.
Give two contrasting examples of pilgrimages
Iona- Tiny island off the west coast of Scotland.
Lourdes- France, Bernadette had her vision there
What do volunteers do at the pilgrimage?
Travel alongside a sick patient, meet up with people there and take care of them during their stay.
Nature of god
Omniscient
Omnipotent
Omnibenevolent
Transcendent
God is outside of the universe
State the parts of the trinity
Farther
Son
Holy Spirit
Why is God ‘just’
The universe is fair
What do fundamentalist Christians believe about the creation story?
It’s literally true
What do liberal Christians believe about the creation story?
It’s an allegory
What should people take from the creation story?
God created everything
God is responsible for all order
Everything god created was good
Human beings are created in the image of God
How does God reward justice?
If you live a good life u are rewarded. If you are bad you will be punished.
Why do Christians try and live a good life?
To be rewarded in heaven
Bible verse as to why you should live a good life
“What ever you do for the least of my brothers you do for me “
Why would God forgive us if we have misbehaved?
Because he is ‘just’ he will understand the reason why we misbehaved.
Define transcendent
God is apart from creation
Summarise the problem of evil
If God is omnipotent, omniscient, omnibenevolent then why is there suffering in the world?
What is the free will defence?
Adam and Eve were given free will but abused it. Now every born human is cursed with original sin and this explains why we suffer.
How does the Holy Spirit change peoples lives?
Strength to overcome addiction or Martin Luther King the strength not to back down
Who is ‘God the son’
Jesus
Define incarnation
(Literally) become flesh-God took form of a man
Which version of Jesus’ birth states it’s literally true?
Gospels of Matthew and Luke
Which version of jesus’ birth states it should be interpreted as symbolic?
Johns gospel
Bible verse that shows how logos controlled chaos?
‘The word became flesh and dwelt amongst us’