Chstian Beliefs And Teachings

Question 1

What is omnibendvolent?

Answer 1

All loving and infinitely good- seen in god

Question 2

What is omnipotent?

Answer 2

All powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of god

Question 3

What is the trinity?

Answer 3

Three persons of god : god the father, son, Holy Spirit

Question 4

What is incarnation?

Answer 4

God becoming human in form of Jesus

Question 5

What is atonement?

Answer 5

Jesus death on the cross healed rift between humans god

Question 6

What is Resurrection?

Answer 6

Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday

Question 7

What is sacraments?

Answer 7

An outwards sign of an invisible and inwards blessing from God, eg baptism

Question 8

What is evangelism?

Answer 8

Preaching the gospels to others with intention of converting them

Question 9

How do we see God is the creator?

Answer 9

‘In the beginning god created the heavens and the earth’

Question 10

How do we know god is omnipotent?

Answer 10

Old Testament
God helped the inslaved Jews flee Egypt by sending a series of plagues and parting the red see for the Jews

Question 11

How is God omnibenevolent?

Answer 11

‘For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son’

Question 12

Why is there evil and suffering in Epicurus view? (Inconsistent triad)

Answer 12

If god is willing to prevent evil but does not do it he isn’t omnipotent

Question 13

What is the story of job?

Answer 13

Wealthy man who is described as an upright blameless man, satan says that if god takes away all that is good he will no longer support him, god let’s him test this, believes in god still and everything grows back better than it was before

Question 14

What is god the father?

Answer 14

All powerful and knowing, caring and personal relationships jsut between humans and god

Question 15

What is Jesus Christ?

Answer 15

Son of god, incarnation

Question 16

What is god the Holy Spirit?

Answer 16

Patrols the earth, gives comfort and courage and guidance, Holy Spirit intervenes in the world in a miraculous way, in baptism it is there,

Question 17

What do charismatic Christian’s believe?

Answer 17

That the hilt spirit empowers people to speak in tongues, moved directly by god

Question 18

What is the apostles creed?

Answer 18

most important christian beliefs, ‘good is all powerful’
‘jesus was born of the virgin mary’
‘there will be a day of judgement’

Question 19

Genesis 1 view of creation?

Answer 19

god said let there be light
created the earth over seven days
day 1: night and day
day 2: god created the heavens
day 3: god created the land and plants
day 5: created birds and fish
day 6: created living creatures including man
day 7: god rested

Question 20

Genesis 2 view on creation?

Answer 20

Adam lives in paradise in Garden of Eden, god created companion for him from his rib, this is eve ‘she shall be called woman for she was taken out of man’
God gives Adam + eve command to not eat fruit from tree of knowledge.

Question 21

What is Genesis 3: The fall?

Answer 21

Adam and eve were tempted by the devil in the form of a serpent to eat the fruit against gods will. He told them the only reason god didnt want him them to eat from the tree of knowledge is because they would be as knowledgeable as god, they can no longer eat from the tree of eternal life so death is created, original sin

Question 22

What are the 4 important events in the life of Jesus?

Answer 22

Incarnation (God becomes man)
Crucifixion and death of Jesus
Resurrection of Jesus
Jesus’ ascension to heaven

Question 23

What is the idea of incarnation?

Answer 23

‘God made flesh’, god in human form.
His mother Mary was told by an angel that she would give birth to Jesus while being a virgin
‘do not be afraid mary, you have found favour with god’

Question 24

Evidence that Jesus was divine?

Answer 24

miracle of the virgin birth
voice of god was heard at baptism of Jesus
jesus ability to perform miracles
transfiguration of jesus
resurrection of jesus

Question 25

Christian views on Crucifixion?

Answer 25

Jewish authorities believed by Jesus saying he was the messiah he was claiming to be king and this was treason.

Question 26

Christian views on salvation and atonement?

Answer 26

jesus dying on the cross is an act of atonement some christian believe we are born with sin 'original sin' Jesus became the 'sacrificial lamb' , he paid the price for humanities sins once and for all

Question 27

Views on resurrection?

Answer 27

Greatest miracle recorded in the new testament

Question 28

Views on ascension?

Answer 28

some christians believe its a literal meaning and his body moved up to heaven, others interpret it as a metaphorical meaning showing that gods time in human form was up

Question 29

Views on the bible?

Answer 29

some believe it is the 'word of god' and take it literally because it is a divine revelation other christians believe its an interpretation, written to a specific time and culture and some teachings may need to be adapted to apply to modern society. so christians take a liberal view, they are symbolic to show us how god would want us to live our lives

Question 30

Christian views on original sin?

Answer 30

we have a tendency to disobey God. Original sin was a result of the fall (adam and eve) this separates human from God some believe its unfair for god to punish whole of humankind for 1 mans sin modern christians: useful way to understand humans are prone to going against God

Question 31

views on sin and salvation?

Answer 31

Jesus paid the ransom for human sin, allowing humans to be saved

Question 32

How do Christians achieve salvation?

Answer 32

Catholics: taking part in the sacrament they can achieve salvation and go to heaven, baptism washes them clean of sin, can confess Protestants: must have faith in Jesus and repent their sins to achieve salvation

Question 33

What is the Grace and the spirit?

Answer 33

For Christians to have a good life God sends the holy spirit to bring grace. Can pray for help from God, appears to the disciples after Jesus ascension to heaven, 'began to speak in other tongues as the spirit enabled them' Holy spirit can 'faith heal' Evangelical worship- Holy spirit can move us to speak

Question 34

Eschatological beliefs on the after life?

Answer 34

Life beyond death is at the centre of christianity.

Question 35

What are the Gospel of John?

Answer 35

last gospel to be written, 'eschatological gospel', frequent references to the afterlife, Jesus raises a man called Lazarus from the dead, this shows a miracle

Question 36

Christian views on judgment?

Answer 36

There will be a Judegment Day, Jesus will return to earth in a 'second coming' mark the end of human existence on earth, Apostles creed- 'god shall come to judge the living and the dead' people will be bodily resurrected on this day, world will be purified of sin

Question 37

What's the parable of Lazarus and the rich man?

Answer 37

Rich man, lived in luxery, had poor man Lazarus living outside in poverty, when he died the angels took him to heaven with Abraham but the rich man was taken to Hades, rich man asked Lazarus to warn his family to not be selfish or they will end up in hell, Abraham said Moses and the prophets have already been sent so they should know to listen to them

Question 38

Christian views on Resurrection?

Answer 38

Our soul can join God in heaven, at the end of time there will be a physical resurrection, people brought back to life in physical bodies like Jesus was, stated in the creeds, trumpet will sound and the dead will rise

Question 39

Christian views on heaven and hell?

Answer 39

not many descriptions of heaven, god and angels are in heaven some believe, some thing heaven is physical, others believe it exists in a spiritual dimension, hell is a place of suffering, physical place where we burn eternally, others believe its a spiritual dimension, most believe its where real torment is, separation from god

Question 40

Traditional views about heaven and hell?

Answer 40

Heaven and hell were thought of a real place hell was underground and heaven was in the sky

Question 41

What is Purgatory?

Answer 41

Catholic view, many people die but cant gain immediate entry to heaven because they are stained bysin, process of cleaning at purgatory, temporary state of being