Christian Beliefs Vocabulary list

Trinity

Three persons (Father, Son, and the holy spirit) in one God

The Word

A name used to refer to Jesus

Spirit

The idea that God is everywhere, within us if we believe

Sin and original sin

Sin: Actions that are morally wrong, things that humans do which break God‘s law

Original sin: Many Christians believe that due to Adam and Eve, humans are born with a tendency to do wrong and choose sin

Incarnation

Becoming flesh. In Christianity God became a human

Crucifixion

Method of execution by being nailed or tied to a cross. Slow and painful.

Resurrection

Coming back to life after death

Ascension

It means rising up. Christians celebrate his journey up to heaven after his resurrection.

Salvation

The way that Christians believe that humans can be saved from sin by Jesus and enter heaven.

Means of salvation: law, grace and spirit

Law:Christians must obey the law of God, to show they are followers

Grace:Salvation is a gift that is accepted through repenance

Spirit: The holy spirit lives in the heart of believers to bring new life and free them from sin

Atonement

Restoring the relationship between humans abd God throughout his life, death, and resurrection

Judgement

Christians believe that we will all be judged by God, either straight after we die or when Jesus returns

Nature of God

His qualities/characteristics

Omnipotent

All powerful

Just

The idea that God is fair, all humans are equal

Problem of Evil

Arguement by athiests that God cannot be all-loving or all powerful when evil exists