Christianity Flashcards
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What does monotheistic mean?
One god religion
What does omnipotent mean?
All powerful
What does omnibenevolent mean?
All loving
What does just judge mean?
God judges people fairly
What does omniscient mean?
God knows everything
What does eternal mean?
God has lived forever and will continue to
What does transcendent mean?
God is beyond this world
What does immanent mean?
God is present in the human world and takes active role in humanity
What does personal mean?
God is a “person”, albeit an almighty and divine person
What is the Nicene creed?
The Catholic statement of beliefs
Who is God the Father?
Creator of heaven and earth. He is described as the transcendent part of God. The title father is a mark of respect for God and is used by Jesus
Who is God the son?
Believed Jesus to be the incarnation of God in human form. He is Devine and human and is described as the immanent and personal part of God, who understands human suffering. He is a model for christians to follow his example
Who is God the Holy Spirit?
It’s the presence of God in the world. It is the immanent yet impersonal part of God. Some feel the spirit guides them personally in being good Christians
What does Genesis 1 say?
God created everything in six days ( he rested on the seventh). Day 1 light and dark was created; Day 2 the sky; Day 3 oceans, lands and plants; Day 4 the sun, moon and stars; Day 5 the creatures of water and sky; Day 6 the land animals and people
What is a liberalist?
A Christian who views Genesis as more of a parable, or a symbolic description. They acknowledge God as the creator but are more open to scientific theories
What do liberalist believe about genesis?
It helps catholics understand the natures of God
What does genesis 2 tell us?
How humans were created and how they lived. It says how God made humans in his image, how humans disobeyed God and how original sin was created
What is a literalist?
A Christian who takes the story of creation literally. They believe it took six days and they are descendants of Adam and Eve
What do liberalists think of Genesis 2?
They believe is a myth but with symbolic description to how humans are supposed to be stewards to the world. They are more open to interpretation
What’s stewardship?
God making humans to take care of the world
How did evil enter the world?
As a result of Adam and Eve giving into temptation in the Garden of Eden
What is free will?
God gave humans free will, so it’s up to them to choose wether they perform evil deeds or not
What are the two types of evil?
Moral and natural
What’s moral evil?
“Human made “ evil
E.g. murder, war, rape, torture
The person causing evil is able to make a choice about what’s right and wrong