Christianity Flashcards
(20 cards)
What did Jesus do?
Jesus taught then how they ought to live, died for their sins and rose again so that people may have eternal life with God
When was Jesus born? What was his occupation and where?
5BC, raised as a carpenter in galilee
What did Jesus emerge as?
Emerged as a famed healer, ‘friend of sinners’ and preacher of gods kingdom in 28 AD
When was he executed?
During the Passover festival of 30 AD for his claim to be the messiah
Who witnesses Jesus rise from the dead?
Mary Magdalene and another Mary
What did the followers of Jesus abandon as a sign for Gentiles belonging to Christ?
They abandoned circumcision
Churches sprung up through the _____ ______
Roman Empire
What did Christian leaders compose?
Letters and gospels which would for the New Testament
What are the 6 main teachings of Christianity?
Trinity The 'kingdom come' Grace The love ethic Baptism The lords supper
What is trinity?
The father, son and holy spirits share in one divine nature
What does ‘kingdom come’ mean?
When Jesus returns people will be redirected and judged, creation will then be renewed
What does grace mean?
Gods unmerited gift of salvation
What does the love ethic mean?
That Christians are suppose to love everyone, even their enemies
What is baptism?
Baptism is a spiritual bath celebrating gods forgiveness of sins
What is the lords supper
A meal of bread and wine embodying Christos body and blood given on the cross
What are the 3 brands of Christianity?
Roman Catholic Church
Protestant church
Orthodox Church
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
The worldwide church they looks to the pope for final authority.
What is the Protestant church
A worldwide church that sought to reform perceived abuses in the 16th century and so split with the Roman Catholicism
What is the Orthodox Church?
A church that originated in the eastern Roman Empire an emphasises salvation we sharing In Gods own nature
What could Christianity be described as
As the belief and practise of those who revere Jesus Christ
