Christianity (key 2 mark questions)

Question 1

Omnipotence

Answer 1

the belief that god is all-powerful
christians believe that god has control over everything he has created

Question 2

Omni-benevolence

Answer 2

the belief that god is all-loving
christians believe that god loves everything he has created

Question 3

Trinity

Answer 3

The 3 persons of god.
- the father = creator
- the son = jesus
- the holy spirit = power of god

Question 4

Omniscience

Answer 4

The belief that god is all-knowing
- past
- present
- future

Question 5

Incarnation

Answer 5

to “become flesh”
it is the christian belief that god became human in the person of Jesus

Question 6

Holy spirit

Answer 6

one of the 3 persons of the holy trinity
christians believe that the holy spirit is present in the world as the power of god

Question 7

messiah

Answer 7

“the anointed one”
the messiah is the one believed to be sent by god to saved humans

Question 8

atonement

Answer 8

the belief that Jesus’ death and resurrection repaired the relationship between humans and God

Question 9

Agape

Answer 9

unconditional and unselfish love

Question 10

divine command theory

Answer 10

the belief that something is right if god commands it
e.g the 10 commandments (thou shall not kill)

Question 11

interfaith dialogue

Answer 11

different faiths and communities that come together to better understand each other with mutual respect

Question 12

Resurrection

Answer 12

The belief that Jesus died on a cross but rose from the dead on the third day.
for christians, its what makes Jesus different and unique.