P1- Christianity 1

Question 1

What is the nature of God ?

Answer 1

Omnipotent , omnipresent , omnibenevolent , omniscient

Question 2

Define monotheistic

Answer 2

A religion that believes there is only one God

Question 3

Define omniscient

Answer 3

All knowing, all seeing, a quality of God

Question 4

Define transcendent

Answer 4

God is beyond human understanding

Question 5

Define god the father

Answer 5

The first person of the trinity , creator sustainer and judge

Question 6

Define the Holy Spirit

Answer 6

The third person of the trinity who dwells within Christians to provide guidance and help

Question 7

Define omnipotent

Answer 7

God is all powerful

Question 8

Define omnipresent

Answer 8

God is everywhere

Question 9

Define God as just

Answer 9

God is fair

Question 10

Define God the son

Answer 10

The second person of the trinity who went to earth in the person of Jesus Christ

Question 11

Define inconsistent triad

Answer 11

Consist of three propositions: omnipotent,benevolent, evil exits - Augustine

Question 12

Define omnibenevolent

Answer 12

God is all loving

Question 13

Define immanent

Answer 13

God operating in the world and sustaining the universe

Question 14

What is ‘the word’?

Answer 14

The word of God, refers to Jesus

Question 15

Define suffering

Answer 15

The state of undergoing pain, distress or hardship

Examples- Adam and Eve disobeyed God, Story of Job part of gods plan, balance the world , consequence of free will

Question 16

Summarise the creation story

Answer 16

6 days of work, 1 day of rest = 7 days, all powerful , man in image of himself

Question 17

What is moral evil and natural evil?

Answer 17

Moral- suffering caused by choices of humans

Natural- suffering caused by the natural world

Question 18

What are denominations ?

Answer 18

A distinct group within Christianity with its own organisation and tradition

Question 19

What are Eastern Orthodox Christians beliefs ?

Answer 19

Special figures are great importance , prayer is very important also fasting

Question 20

What are Roman Catholic Christians beliefs ?

Answer 20

Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church, means ‘universal’ , largest group

Question 21

What are Protestant Christians beliefs ?

Answer 21

Head is the queen, means protest, modern church

Question 22

Define blasphemy

Answer 22

Action or offence of speaking wrongly about God or sacred things

Question 23

Define grace

Answer 23

God providing humans with love and reward which is not earned

Question 24

What is sin and original sin?

Answer 24

Sin- action or through that separates humans from God

Original Sin- everyone is born sinful (free will)

Question 25

What is the fall?

Answer 25

The fall of perfection of Adam and Eve

Question 26

Define missionary

Answer 26

Someone who is on a religious mission to spread the Christian faith around the world

Question 27

What is persecution?

Answer 27

Persecution is where someone is mistreated because of race political or religious beliefs

Question 28

What is the sanctity of life?

Answer 28

The belief that life is sacred, helps decide what’s moral