Christianity Beliefs Fact Test

Question 1

What is the main religious tradition in the UK?

Answer 1

Christianity.

Question 2

What word is used to describe the Christian belief that God is powerful?

Answer 2

Omnipotent.

Question 3

What word is used to describe the Christian belief that God is fair?

Answer 3

Just.

Question 4

What word is used to describe the belief that God is loving?

Answer 4

Omni-benevolent.

Question 5

Give three reasons a Christian might use to explain why we have to experience evil and suffering:

Answer 5

1. Misuse of free will.
2. You can’t feel happiness without feeling suffering.
3. A greater plan which we cannot understand.

Question 6

What is moral evil?

Answer 6

Evil that is created by humans e.g. murder.

Question 7

What is natural evil?

Answer 7

Evil which is not created by humans e.g. tsunamis.

Question 8

Name the three parts of the Holy Trinity:

Answer 8

Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Question 9

The creation of the world is described in what chapter of the Bible:

Answer 9

Genesis chapter 1.

Question 10

Christians who believe that Genesis is literally true are often referred to as what?

Answer 10

Literalists.

Question 11

Some Christians who don’t view the Bible as literally true think Genesis is what?

Answer 11

A Metaphor.

Question 12

List three events that happen in Genesis 1:1 -3:

Answer 12

1. God created the heavens.
2. God created the sea.
3. God created humans.

Question 13

“The Word” is referred to in the Bible. This phrase is thought to refer to…

Answer 13

Jesus (the Son)

Question 14

Why do Christians disagree about what happens when we die?

Answer 14

The teachings of the Church are different.

Question 15

List three events that happen in John 1 1 – 3:

Answer 15

1. The Word was with God.
2. The Word was God.
3. Nothing was created without him.

Question 16

List four different Christian beliefs about what happens when we die:

Answer 16

1. Only those who believe in Jesus will go to heaven.
2. Those from any faith who have lived good lives will go to heaven.
3. If you have been baptised you will go to heaven regardless of how you behave.
4. You have to live a good life and believe in Jesus in order to go to heaven.

Question 17

What is a physical resurrection?

Answer 17

When your body is brought back to life in the afterlife.

Question 18

What is a spiritual resurrection?

Answer 18

When your soul is brought back to life in the afterlife.

Question 19

Why are some Christians convinced we’ll be physically resurrected?

Answer 19

Jesus was physically resurrected, therefore we can be too.

Question 20

Christians of all denominations agree on what aspects of life after death?

Answer 20

1. The will be an afterlife.

2. You will be resurrected in some from and judged by God and Jesus.

Question 21

List the four main events in the life of Jesus Christ and give a brief explanation of what happened at each stage:

Answer 21

1. Incarnation – when Jesus was made flesh by being born.
2. Crucifixion – Jesus was killed on the cross.
3. Resurrection – Jesus was brought back to life physically.
4. Ascension – Jesus did not die but went up to heaven.

Question 22

What does incarnation mean and what language is it derived from?

Answer 22

It means ‘enfleshed’. It comes from Latin.

Question 23

What does Original Sin mean?

Answer 23

It was when Adam and Eve at the forbidden fruit and evil came into the world. It was the first act of disobedience towards God and means we all have a tendency to sin.

Question 24

According to the Bible (Luke 23) what did Jesus tell the thief on the cross next to him?

Answer 24

That he would be with him in heaven.

Question 25

Give two ways belief in the resurrection might influence a Christian’s life:

Answer 25

1. They have no need to fear death as they believe there will be some sort of afterlife with Jesus and God.
2. They will lead a good life in order to gain a good afterlife after they have been resurrected.

Question 26

Give two ways the incarnation might influence a Christian’s life:

Answer 26

1. Allows them to understand that God wants to have a positive relationship with them as He sent his Son to restore the relationship.
2. Allows Christians to understand that God knows what they are going through when they are suffering just as Jesus did in his life.

Question 27

What does salvation mean?

Answer 27

To be saved from sin.

Question 28

What does grace mean?

Answer 28

A quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn.

Question 29

What does ‘salvation through good works’ mean?

Answer 29

Salvation through good works is where you are saved by following the laws and commandments of God.

Question 30

What does ‘salvation through grace and spirit’ mean?

Answer 30

Salvation through grace is where you are saved by God for having faith in Jesus and the religion. It is not earnt but a gift for the faithful.

Question 31

What role do Christians believe Jesus Christ plays in salvation?

Answer 31

1. When Jesus died on the cross he made it possible for humans to be forgiven for their sins and reunite with God.
2. Jesus took the penalty for human sins by dying on the cross.

Question 32

How would the belief in salvation influence a Christian?

Answer 32

They would think that by having faith in Jesus and following God’s laws they will be saved and able to go to heaven.

Question 33

What does atonement mean?

Answer 33

Restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.