Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings Flashcards
(25 cards)
monotheistic
believe in one God
holy
set apart for a special purpose and worthy of worship
Catholic Christianity
based in Rome and led by the Pope
Orthodox Christianity
split from Catholic Christianity in 1054 CE and practised in Eastern Europe
Protestant Christianity
split from Catholic Christianity in the 16th century and branched out into different denominations (distinct groups), e.g. Baptist, Pentecostal, Methodist, United Reformed Churches.
Protestants agree that the Bible is the only authority for Christians.
omnipotent
almighty/ having unlimited power
benevolent
all-loving/ all-good
just
perfect judge of human who will bring about what is right and fair or who will make up for a wrong that has been committed
Trinity
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
unseen power of God at work in the world, who influences, guides and sustains life on earth
Son of God
Jesus- shows special relationship to God
creation
act by which God brought the universe into being
incarnation
becoming flesh/ taking a human form
resurrection
rising from the dead
blasphemy
claiming to be God
crucifixion
fixed to a cross
ascension
Jesus returned to God the Father in Heaven
afterlife
life after death
Day of Judgement
when Jesus will come to judge the living and the dead
Heaven
state or place of eternal happiness and peace in the presence of God
Hell
place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God
Sin
thought or action that separates humans from God
Original Sin
in-built tendency to do wrong and disobey God, which Catholics believe all people are born with
Salvation
to be saved from sin and its consequences, and go be granted eternal life with God
