Christian Theology

Question 1

What is the trinity?

Answer 1

The orthodox Christian view of God, whereby there are 3 different persons of God, each of which with a different role to play. These 3 persons are God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Question 2

Where is the doctrine of the Trinity laid down?

Answer 2

In the Nicene Creed

Question 3

What is special about God the Father?

Answer 3

Maker of heaven and earth, omnipotent and omniscient, transcendent and begot the Son.

Question 4

What is special about God the Son?

Answer 4

He is Jesus, sacrificed himself for our salvation, he will return, a guide and protector

Question 5

What is special about the Holy Spirit?

Answer 5

Giver of life, impregnated Mary, Speaks through the prophets, God acting in our world, a messenger and is a symbol of peace and love

Question 6

What is the name given to Christians who reject the idea of the Trinity altogether?

Answer 6

Unitarianism

Question 7

What is one argument against the Doctrine of the Trinity?

Answer 7

Principle of Transitivity of Identity.

Question 8

What are the rules of Transitivity of Identity?

Answer 8

Reflexivity (a=a)
Symmetry (if a=b then b=a)
Transitivity (if a=b and b=c then a=c)

Question 9

What does the cloud of unknowing imply?

Answer 9

It is Okay to NOT understand God

Question 10

What does the Prophet Isaiah say?

God is beyond our comprehension

Answer 10

“With whom, then, will you compare God”

Question 11

What are the key aspects of the story of Jesus?

Answer 11

Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension

Question 12

What is the belief of reincarnation?

Answer 12

God took human form by becoming Jesus.

Question 13

What does the reincarnation show about Jesus?

Answer 13

He was fully God and fully Human.

Question 14

What did the reincarnation of Jesus mean in terms of Human relationships with God?

Answer 14

The reincarnation meant that Humans were able to repair their damaged relationship with God which was created when Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit. Jesus brought salvation from sin, making it possible for Humans to have a full relationship with God and allowed them to go to Heaven.

Question 15

What is immaculate conception?

Answer 15

The idea that Mary was a virgin despite God being the father

Question 16

Which religious scripts referenced the Incarnation?

Answer 16

Matthew (tells of Jesus’ conception)

Question 17

What is the belief involving Jesus and his crucifixion?

Answer 17

Jesus was crucified between two criminals with a sign saying ‘king of Jews’ above his head. The moment Jesus died, the veil in the temple tore in two, and the earth shook

Question 18

What is the belief involving the resurrection of Jesus?

Answer 18

Jesus came back to life 3 days after he was crucified (gospel of matthew)

Question 19

What does Jesus’ resurrection symbolise?

Answer 19

God’s omnipotence and omnibenevolence, because Jesus defeated death. It also is a symbol for life after death and heaven

Question 20

What is the belief involving the ascension of Jesus?

Answer 20

40 days after the resurrection of Jesus, he returned to God the father in Heaven. The ascension of Jesus proves that he is the Son of God.

Question 21

What is the fall?

Answer 21

The fall is when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Genesis)

Question 22

What was it like before the fall?

Answer 22

Paradise, Their life was perfect

Question 23

Why did Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit?

Answer 23

They wanted power and to be like God

Question 24

What is the original sin?

Answer 24

The original sin is the idea that we inherit evil from Adam and Eve from birth because of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit

Question 25

What is salvation?

Answer 25

Salvation is the act of delivering from evil

Question 26

What is atonement?

Answer 26

Atonement is the act of making amends for a wrongdoing

Question 27

What is the link between Salvation and Atonement?

Answer 27

By Jesus delivering Humans from salvation, it allowed for a process of Atonement to take place.

Question 28

How could Jesus' death be seen as a ransom?

Answer 28

Adam and Eve's sin sold humanity to the devil, so God paid Jesus' death to the devil as a ransom to save humanity

Question 29

How could Jesus be seen as a scapegoat?

Answer 29

He is burdened with the sins of humanity, and so he suffers from our sins and his loving sacrifice is celebrated and seen as being a scapegoat

Question 30

What is a narrative arc?

Answer 30

The bigger picture storyline of a work of FICTION

Question 31

What does Augustine teach about the Trinity?

Answer 31

Each of the three persons are given the same greatness. No single one or two added up are more important than the others. He used the notion of love to prove this. "He that loves, and that which is loved, and love."

Question 32

What happens in genesis 2?

Answer 32

Paradise for Adam and Eve

Question 33

What happened in Genesis 3?

Answer 33

Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit and got sent out of the garden of eve and 2 deaths were created, (loss of relationship with god and mortality)

Question 34

What did Augustine do?

Answer 34

His narrative arc contained The fall, the original sin, the atonement and salvation

Question 35

What is grace?

Answer 35

A term Christians use to describe God's unconditional love for everyone

Question 36

How can salvation be earned?

Answer 36

By believing in God and his son Jesus Christ

Question 37

What is the Eucharist

Answer 37

The Christian ceremony commemorating the last supper where bread and wine are consumed

Question 38

What is the Catholic belief of the Eucharist

Answer 38

Catholics believe the bread and wine are the ACTUAL FLESH of Jesus - TRANSUBSTANTATION

Question 39

What is the ORTHODOX view of the Eucharist

Answer 39

Jesus is mystically present in the bread and wine

Question 40

Lourdes

Answer 40

- Pilgrimage site in France - waters are holy - stories of healing

Question 41

Iona

Answer 41

- Quiet island in Scotland | - when they visit they have their lives redirected and undergo spiritual growth

Question 42

Criticisms of a pilgrimage

Answer 42

- Christians believe the money could be better spent on charities - benefits of pilgrimage such as Iona can be felt whilst praying

Question 43

What is the importance of Christmas?

Answer 43

Commemorates Jesus’ birth Christmas reminds christians that Jesus represented love and loyalty Reminds Christians they are part of a global community of Christians despite different beliefs

Question 44

What is the importance of Easter

Answer 44

Reminds Christians of the suffering Jesus went through for our salvation CORINTHIANS emphasises this idea of having faith in the resurrection of Jesus - a central Christian belief

Question 45

What is the Salvation Army

Answer 45

A Christian charity organisation feeding the poor Seeks to eradicate vulnerability and help society by providing SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED

Question 46

What are street pastors

Answer 46

Individuals who are members of the Christian community They help care for people in practical ways

Question 47

What is the role of the church in the community?

Answer 47

Set up food banks Set out street pastors Seek to aid the community

Question 48

What is evangelism

Answer 48

Preaching the gospels of Christianity to the public to get people to convert Gospel of Matthew - Jesus told hi decibels to spread the message of God

Question 49

What is church growth?

Answer 49

A movement within evangelical Christianity aiming to grow churches

Question 50

How do churches deal with persecution?

Answer 50

- train Christians to five support through trauma - provide advice to support victims - raising awareness

Question 51

How do worldwide churches work for reconciliation?

Answer 51

Teaches people about what the Bible says about reconciliation ‘Love thy neighbour’, so help others and reconcile

Question 52

What is CAFOD?

Answer 52

A Catholic agency working to promote stewardship and global citizenship It strives to reduce - - climate change - poverty - disease - lack of water - war, injustice They spread awareness for this and educates the world