Christianity

Question 1

What words describe God in Christianity?

Answer 1

Omnipotent - all powerful
Omnipresent - everywhere
Omnibenevolent - all loving
Omniscient - all knowing
Transcendent - outside of this world

Question 2

What is a quote about the Nature of God?

Answer 2

“In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth”

Question 3

What is a quote about the Problem of Evil?

Answer 3

“…he learned obedience from what he suffered” - Hebrews 5:8

Question 4

What is the Trinity?

Answer 4

Christians believe in one God but they believe he exists in three parts. These are the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit.

Question 5

State two Christian beliefs about God. [2 marks]

Answer 5

He is the creator and giver of all life

He is timeless and eternal

Question 6

What happened during Jesus’ death?

Answer 6

During the crucifixition, the earth shook, the rocks split apart, the graves broke open, the curtain of the temple that held the ark of the covenant split open signifying the end of the old covanent and signifying a new relationship with God

Question 7

Define incarnation.

Answer 7

The Christian belief that God became human through the form of Jesus to Rid the world of sin and rstore the realtionship between himself and humanity.

Question 8

what is epicurus’ riddle

Answer 8

it states that if there is suffering then God simply must not exist

is God willing to prevent evil, but not able to
then he is not omnipotent
is he able but not willing
then he is malevolent
is he both able and willing
then whence cometh evil
is he neither able nor willing
then why call him God

Question 9

what is the inconsistent triad

Answer 9

evil exists
God is omnipotent
God is omnibenevolent

one of them must not be true and evil does exist

Question 10

what did irenaeus say about suffering

Answer 10

that it was all part of God’s plan

Question 11

What does the story of Job tell us

Answer 11

That God can cause suffering

God takes everything away from Job to test his faith, he does stay loyal to God

Question 12

what is redemptive suffering

Answer 12

belief that God brings good out of evil

Question 13

C.S. Lewis on suffering

Answer 13

pain and suffering are “his megaphone to rouse a deaf world”

Question 14

reasons Jesus was Human

Answer 14

-historical records (josephus 1st)
-he was born 2000 years ago
-he was crucified

• luke and matthew included Jesus’ family tree in their gospels

-Son of man

• jesus wept when his friend died

-he suffers

Question 15

reasons Jesus was divine/God

Answer 15

-God becomes human to tell the people his word
-Son of God
-the miracles he preformed
-his birth, and events at the crucifixion were predicted by Isiah
Ascension and the resurrection

Question 16

isiah’s prediction

“led..

Answer 16

” led like a lamb to the slaughter”

Question 17

isiah prediction

“they divided my …

Answer 17

” they divided my garments among them, and they cast lots for my clothing”

usually the soldiers would have shared the clothing by cutting it up but Jesus’ was to nice to cut up. ( I believe)

Question 18

what happened when Jesus died

Answer 18

the curtain in the temple ripped that was in front of the ark of the covenant, signifying a new covenant. A new relationship between man and God

Question 19

what did the Roman soldier say about Jesus after the crucifixion

Answer 19

“truly he was the son of God”

Question 20

the two different Judgements

Answer 20

Particular Judgement- individual and personal

Final Judgement- everyone at the end of time

Question 21

what are the four last things

Answer 21

1 Death
2 Judgement
3 Heaven or
4 Hell

Question 22

the parable of the sheep and the Goats

Answer 22

Jesus said this to explain what happens after death

“whatever you did for the least of my brothers you did for me”

Question 23

parable of the rich man and lazarus

Answer 23

Moral of Lazarus and the Rich Man Parable. The rich man incorrectly saw his worldly wealth as proof of God’s love and blessing. Also, he believed the impoverished, like Lazarus, were cursed by God. However, as the apostle James advised, “You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence.

Question 24

what is the incarnation

Answer 24

the incarnation is the belief that God became human in the form of Jesus to forgive man’s sins and create a new relationship between man and God

Question 25

what is meant by the word

Answer 25

the word is Jesus " and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth"

Question 26

what is imago dei

Answer 26

imago dei is the belief that humans are made in the image and likeness of God

Question 27

"Name the..."

Answer 27

"name the birds of the air and the fish of the sea" God is giving Adam and Eve (humans) power over every living thing on Earth

Question 28

Psalm 24

Answer 28

"the earth is the lords and everything on it" this shows that humans are just caretaking earth on a temporary basis before it is returned to God

Question 29

John 3:16 " for God so..."

Answer 29

"for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that we might not die but live forever"

Question 30

Job "what ..."

Answer 30

"what God gives, God takes" shows that God's decisions are beyond human comprehension

Question 31

John "this is my..."

Answer 31

"this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased" trinity-baptism of Jesus. Simultaneously present for the only time ever recorded in the bible.

Question 32

the Apostles Creed what is it and give an/some examples

Answer 32

the apostles creed is the set of beliefs that chrisitans should hold and is said every Sunday. I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was concieved by the Holy spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. the third day he rose again from the dead. he ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty. from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Question 33

"God's spirit ..."

Answer 33

God's spirit hovered over the waters of the deep" this shows that in the beginning there was nothing but there was God

Question 34

Quotes to show Jesus was Human

Answer 34

"Jesus wept" "Son of man" "My God, why have you forsaken me"

Question 35

"this is my..."

Answer 35

"this is my body, broken for you. This is my blood, poured out for you." this shows that the bond between man and God has been restored, there is no need for animal sacrifices, just one prefect human.

Question 36

St Paul "what is sown..." oringinally saul of tarsus (the christian killer who was knocked of his horse and witnessed the resurrected Jesus)

Answer 36

"what is sown perishable, rises imperishable." this shows that although life is temporary on earth, there is eternal life with God.

Question 37

what does Jesus say to the disciples after he comes back to life.

Answer 37

"baptise every nation" "teach them everything i have taught you" "wait in the city for power from on high" "I am going to prepare a place for you. there are many rooms in my Father's house"

Question 38

describe what a christian believes about heaven

Answer 38

In Christianity, heaven is a state of being and eternal dwelling with God, not a physical location. It represents the ultimate aim for Christians, where they are reunited with God and Christ. Some believe it is a state of unending happiness, while others envision a literal place with divine beauty, love, and nature.

Question 39

quote on why there is a place for everyone in heaven

Answer 39

"In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?" this shows that we all have a place for us in heaven, but we need to earn it in this life

Question 40

what do christians believe about hell

Answer 40

Christians believe that hell is a place of suffering and torment, whilst spending the rest of eternity without God. it is a place for those who reject God or live a life unaligned with his teachings. it is depicted in two ways, it is in one a literal place with extreme heat, fire and pain, and in the other it is a metaphorical place where you are in a state of separation from God and in spiritual darkness.

Question 41

quotes about how you should cut off your hand to avoid hell

Answer 41

Mark 9:43 "And if you hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled than to be cast into hell."

Question 42

what is the resurrection

Answer 42

it is when Jesus came back to life after 3 days, his body was missing from the tomb, there were angels there instead. he visits various people over 40 days before ascension (40 means completion). 2 women were witnesses, however they could not give statements in court at the time, emphasising the truth that this actually happened.

Question 43

what is the ascension

Answer 43

the ascension the final event of Jesus' initial time on earth, 40 days after the resurrection. it is where he ascended up to heaven. he told the Disciples "you will recieve power from on high." this led to the holy spirit enabling the disciples to speak many languages to fulfil Jesus' wishes to baptise all the nations.

Question 44

what is meant by atonement [2 marks]

Answer 44

the belief that Jesus' death on the cross restored the realtionship between God and man, caused by sin.