Christianity - beliefs and teachings

Question 1

omnipotent

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all powerful

Question 2

omnibenevolent

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all loving

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just

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fair

Question 4

Catholic

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a branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope

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Orthodox

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a branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practiced in Eastern Europe

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Protestant

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a branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe

Question 7

denomination

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a distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisations and traditions

Question 8

The Word

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term used in The Bible referring to God The Son

Question 9

Incarnation

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Becoming flesh

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Resurrection

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rising from the dead

Question 11

blasphemy

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a religious offence which include claiming to be God

Question 12

Ascension

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The event, 40 days after the resurrectionn when Jesus returend to go God The Father in heaven

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sin

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any action or thought that seperates humans from God (seen going against God’s laws)

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Original sin

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the idea that everyone is born with a built in urge to do bad things and disobey God

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salvation

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saving the soul not being in sin, getting a place in Heaven - brought about by Jesus

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Grace

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a quality of God which God shows to humans, showing them love which they do not need to earn or work for

Question 17

forgiveness

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showing grace and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

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atonement

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restoring the relationship between people and God through Jesus

Question 19

how many people in the world are Christians as a fraction

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one third

Question 20

three main branches / denominations

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Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox

Question 21

Monotheistic

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a religion that believes in only one God

Question 22

problem of evil / inconsistent triad / logical problem of evil

PS in this topic it will be like problem of evil means God is eg unloving whereas in existence of God they utilise this argument to disprove God’s existence

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God is omnipotent, omnibenevolent and evil exists

Question 23

Holy Trinity

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the belief that there are three persons in one God; The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.

They are all separate but are also one being

Question 24

About God The Father

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Our Father in heaven

Believed to be creator of the earth and all living

As creator, He acts as a Good Father would towards His children

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About God the Son

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Became incarnate on earth and in history as Jesus Jesus was both fully human, though without sin, on earth, while fully God at all times

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About God The Holy Spirit

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After Jesus left earth, God sent the Holy Spirit to influence, guide and sustain the earth and all life on it. Is believed to be the unseen power of God at work in the world in the past, present and future.

Question 27

Christian account of creation in days

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``` 1 -light and dark, day and night 2-sea and sky 3-land and plants 4-sun, moon, seasons , years and time 5- fish and birds 6-animals and humans 7-rested ```

Question 28

Johns account of creation

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God , and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made

Question 29

heaven

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a state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over God

Question 30

ways resurrection and ascension are significant for Christians today

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shows the triumph of good over evil this can also happen to them so they should have no fear of death assures Christians that God will forgive their sins if they follow Christ's teachings of Christianity....by doing so, they will become closer to God in this life and beyond ascension shows that Jesus is with God and is God. It paves the way for the coming of the Holy Spirit to provide comfort and guidance. Without the resurrection, there would be no Christian faith

Question 31

hell

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a place of eternal suffering or separation from God

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Purgatory

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the intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven

Question 33

Mass

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ceremony, also called Eucharist in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine