Christianity Flashcards
(28 cards)
Name 3 Divine attributes of God:
- Omnipotent
- Omniscient
- Omnipresent
- Benevolent
- Holy
- Judge
- Eternal
- Personal
- Impersonal
- Immanent
- Transcendent
Meaning of
- Omnipotent
- Omniscient
- Omnipresent
- Benevolent
- Holy
- Judge
- Eternal
- Personal
- Impersonal
- Immanent
- Transcendent
- All powerful
- All knowing
- Everywhere
- All loving
- Sacred
- A judge of behaviour
- Has no beginning or end
- Interested in you and forming a relationship
- Not existing as a person
- Beyond this world
- Existence beyond the normal/physical level
What 3 views make up the trinity?
God the Father - personal relationship
God the Son - a human like us without any sin.
God the Holy Spirit
What are the 3 central miracles?
1) Virgin birth
2) Re-incarnation
3) Ascension
What happens in Genesis 1?
In Genesis 1 God creates everything:
- light
- seasons
- fish,birds
- water
- humans
- heaven and earth
God is presented as a Father.
What happens in Genesis 2?
He created Adam out of the Earth and Ever out of Adams ribs. God gave them life.
What happens in Genesis 3?
God creates punishment and consequence for Adam and Eve after they eat the fruit.
What is the difference between moral evil and natural evil?
Moral: suffering caused by humans.
Natural: suffering caused by non-human agents.
What is the inconsistent Triad?
The inconsistent Triad is how the existence of evil in this world directly challenges the existence of God.
Augustine Theodicy?
The Augustine Theodicy is the idea that evil and suffering within our world today is a way of current humans to atone for the sins of Adam and Eve. In order for evil to be diminished humans must learn to use free will correctly.
Irean Theodicy?
The Irean Theodicy is the idea that humans were never made perfect in fact they were made to evolve into perfection using knowledge to aid our transformation. To know pure goodness we must know pure evil.
What is the act of AGAPE?
AGAPE is a completely selfless unconditional love that knows no bounds. It’s a sacrificial love that suffers inconvenience for the benefit of another without expecting anything in return.
How is Heaven portrayed?
Heaven is shown as a kingdom of clouds where God sits on his throne and observes the angels. Land of peace, joy and freedom. Physical or spiritual.
Some believe all baptised go to heaven. Others believe Havanas for Christians another religions if they’ve lived good principled lives.
How is hell portrayed?
Hell is the opposite of heaven. It is a state of existence without God. It is depicted as a place of eternal suffering, terror, fire or torture ruled by the devil.
Many people believe non-Christians will still go to heaven if they try and follow God. However some Christians believe death is the end.
Anglicans: hell is a separation from God.
Roman Catholics: everlasting fire and damnation.
Evangelicals: a place of torment.
What is Purgatory?
Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches teach there is a place of the death and before heaven or hell. Roman Catholics think Purgatory is a place for lesser sinners.
Torture until the soul is allowed into Heave, eventually you’ll receive redemption.
This idea is not in the bible.
What Is the definition of Salvation.
Salvation is preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin or less.
Sin, Grace and Redemption?
Catholics believe that gods gift of grace is received through faith and by partaking in sacraments. Baptism is particularly important and Catholics consider it a requirement for being saved.
Most orthodox Christians believe salvation is more of a gradual process in which humans become more and more like God they participate with him in the work of salvation.
Protestant see the act of praying the sinners prayer as the trigger that brings salvation into a persons life.
What is worship?
Worship is the way in which Christians show their deep love, reverence and respect for God.
Types of worship?
- Preaching
- Mediation
- Bible readings
- Singing
- Prayer
What are the seven sacraments?
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Holy communion
- Marriage
- Holy orders
- Reconciliation
- Anointing the sick
How the different denominations view sacraments?
Orthodox and Catholic expect all of them.
Protestant churches have important rituals not sacraments.
Quakers and Salvation army do not use any.
Definition of Baptism?
The ritual through which parole become members of the Church. Baptism uses water as a symbol of washing away sin.
Eucharist?
A re-enactment if the Last Supper.
Difference between Liturgical and Non-liturgical?
Liturgical: set prayer
Non-liturgical: non-formal
