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Christianity beliefs and teachings

Fxxxxxx Hxxxx Rxxxxx Religious Studies GCSE English 48 cards

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  1. 1Define monotheisticChristians believe in one God
  2. 2Define denominationsA distinct group within Christianity, with its own organisation and traaditions
  3. 3What are the denominationsCatholics, Protestants and Othodox
  4. 4Examples of God's qualitiesOmnipotent, benevolent, just and merciful
  5. 5Explain God as omnipotentThere is nothing that God cannot do or achieve. God is the supreme being who is all poweful and had unlimited authority
    "Nothing is impossible with God"
  6. 6Explain God as benevolentGod uses his power to do good and shows his love by creating humans and caring for them. God showed his love bt sending his Jesus down to help. This encourages Chrisitians to love each other
  7. 7Explain God as justGod will never support injustice, ill-treatment, prejudice or oppression. Therefore, Christians should try and prevent these wrongs and prevent these from happeing
    God may allow evil to test their faith
  8. 8Explain the problems of evil and sufferingIf God is loving, why doe she allow people to suffer and if he is powerful, he could use his power to stop evil and suffering but doesn't. Also, if God is just how does he allow injustice to take place
  9. 9Define trinityThe belief that there are three persons in the one God. This is the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. They are all separate but one being
  10. 10Explain God the FatherHe is the first person in the Trinity and is referred to in the Lord's Prayer
    "Our Father in heaven"
    The creator of all life, acts as a good father towards his children, all pwoerful, loving, all knowing (omniscient) and present everywhere (omnipresent)
  11. 11Explain God the SonThe second person in the Trinity. Became incarnate through Jesus who was both fully human and God
  12. 12Explain the Holy SpiritOnce Jesus left the world, God sent down the Holy Spirit to influence, guide and sustain the Earth and all life in it. The Holy Spirit is the unseen work of God
  13. 13Define creationThe act by which God brought the universe into being
  14. 14Genesis "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth"While not scientifically accurate, contains religious truth. God created the world in 6 days and God created everything out of choice and created everything 'good'. God continues to create life today
  15. 15John "The word was with God, and the Word was God"Everything was created through the Word who was both with God and was God. The Word refers to Jesus and believes that he was involved in the creation
  16. 16Define incarnationThe act of being made flesh
  17. 17"She was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit"Through the incarnation, God showed himself as a human being and is seen as a miracle. This is known as the virgin birth
  18. 18"The word became flesh"This refers to Jesus and how God became incarnate in the flesh as a human
  19. 19Define crucifixtionA roman method of execution by which animals were fixed to a cross
  20. 20Luke "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit"a
  21. 21What is the significance of the crucifixtionGives hope to Chrisitans that their sins will be forgiven if they sincerely repent
    God understands humans suffering because Jesus, who is God experienced it
    Chrisitians accept suffering as a part of life just as it was part of Jesus' life
    If they act justly and do what is right, God will reward them in the future
    Teaches them to live a good life because Jesus died and if we live a bad life, his death wouldv'e meant nothing
  22. 22Define resurrectionJesus rising from the dead on Easter day
  23. 23Define ascension40 days after his resurrection, Jesus returned to God the Father in heaven
  24. 24The events in the resurrectionOn Sunday moring, three days after his death, several women went to his tomb to anoint Jesus' body but was not there
  25. 25What is the significance of the resurrectionShow the power of good over evil and life over death
    Sins will be forgiven if they follow God's laws
    Christians will be resurrected if they accept Jesus, so there is no need to fear death
    Without the resurrection, there would be no Christian faith
  26. 26What is the significance of the ascensionShows Jesus is with God in heaven
    Paves the way for God to send the Holy Spirit to provide comfort and guidance
  27. 27Define Day of JudjementA time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and rewarded or punished
  28. 28Apostles Creed "He ascened into heaven" "Judge the living and the dead"MEans that God exists and lives in heaven
    Everyone's lives will be judged on how they have lived life
  29. 29What do Christains belief about the afterlifeThey will be resurrected and given eternal life. This is a gift from God and dependent on faith in God
    Will be judged by God and go to heaven or hell
    Judgement will happen very sson after death or on the Day of Judgement
  30. 30What do Chrisitans believe about judgementGod will judge them based on their behaviour and sins as well as their faith in Jesus
    The parable of the Sheep and the Goat describes how God will judge people
    The parable teaches that by serving others, they are serving God
    It is essential for Christians to have faith and follow Jesus' teachings to enter heaven
    "No one comes to the Father except through me"
  31. 31Define heavenThe state or place of eternal happiness and peace in the presence of God
  32. 32Define hellThe palce of eternal suffering or the state of being without God
  33. 33Explain heavenSome Christians believe that heaven is for only Christians
    Chrisitans and others who have pleased God by living good lives
    Baptised Christians, regardless of how they have lived
    However, many Christians believe that heaven is a reward for good actions and faith
  34. 34Explain purgatoryAn intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven. This is a Catholic belief
  35. 35Explain hellMany people question weather a loving God would condemn people to eternal torment and pain in hell
    Christians therefore see hell as an eternal state of mind or being cut off from the possibilty of God
  36. 36Define sinAny thought or action that separates humans from God
  37. 37Define original sinThe in-built tendency to do wrong and disobey God
    Everyone is born with the original sin due to Adam and Eve
  38. 38Give examples of sinsMurder, assault, adultery and stealing
  39. 39Explain the idea of the original sinComes from Adam and Eve's disobedience of God, when they ate the fruit of the tree which was forbidden. This was the first act of sin in the world and this separated the connection of God with humans and introduced death into the world
  40. 40Define salvationTo be saved from sin and its consequences, and to be granted eternal life with God
  41. 41What are the two ways of salvationThrough doing good work and through grace
  42. 42Explain how we can acheive salvation through doing good workThe Old Testament makes it clear that salvation comes through faith in God and obeying God's law
    "In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead"
  43. 43Explain how we can acheive salvation through graceSalvation is given freely by God through faith in Jesus. It is not deserved or earnerd but is a free gift of God's love
    "For it is by grace you have been saved"
  44. 44The role of the Holy Spirit in salvationChristians believe that the Holy Spirit gives grace to Christians and continues to guide them in their daily lives to help them acheive salvation
  45. 45What is the role of Jesus in salvationJesus' crucifixtion made up for the original sin of Adam and Eve
    The death was neccessary to restore the relationship between God and believers
    His resurrection shows the goodness of Jesus defeated the evil of sin and was proof that God accepted his sacrifice on the behalf of mankind
    Resurrection meant that humans can now receive forgiveness of their sins
    Death and resurrection made it possible to gain eternal life
  46. 46Define atonementRestoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
  47. 47Explain atonementIt removes the effects of sin
    Jesus atoned for the sins of humanity
    The sacrifice made it possible for all who foolow Jesus' teaachings to receive eternal life with God
  48. 48"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord"This quote shows the Christian belief that death came into the world as a punishment for sin, but salvation is offered through the life and teaching of Jesus

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GCSE Religious Studies Flashcards on Christianity beliefs and teachings, created by Fxxxxxx Hxxxx Rxxxxx on 28/04/2019.
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