Christianity- Overview Flashcards
Three ways to pray-
1) it is a way to communicate with god
2) it is a way of thanks
3) it is a way to confess sin
What is the core belief of the trinity
There is one god who is the father, son and the holy spirit
What is the fundamental doctrine?
That god can not be understood logically
Says that Christians believe in god is like and who he is
Says god is very different from humanity
It is a Central element of a christians identity
What is unpacking the doctrine?
That there is exactly one god God = son God = Holy Spirit God = father But they are not one another Basically the diagram
Common mistakes-
Not just 3 Gods joined together
Not 3 people making the god
Not just 3 properties of god
What is the inconsistent triad and the problem of evil?
It is that there is suffering in life, but god is all knowing and all powerful so why does he let it happen?
What are the Christians explanations go the problem of evil?
God has given people free will, so they should be able to follow the Ten Commandments and stop suffering
Christians will pray for those who suffer and therefore develop their souls to get into heaven
They should follow Jesus’ examples
God has a plan for everyone and even if we don’t understand that we should except it
Anglican
Believe there is one god who is the father the son and the Holy Spirit
Their prayer is organised and spiritual
Assembly of God
Believe that god is 3 people but also 1
Music to worship
Baptist
Believe that made up of 3
They worship simply
Lutheran
God is one person and the trinity are separate
They worship through different cultures
Methodist
There are the trinity plus god
Their worship emphasises on preaching and bible reading
Presbyterian
That the trinity are connected but not the same
They worship the god and trinity
Roman Catholic
There is only 1 god and the trinity are connected
Their worship is kneeling and mass
Ontological (st. Anselm of Canterbury)
God exists in mind, but you can’t think better than god so he must be real
