Christianity beliefs and teachings (all)

What are the different types of Christianity

Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant

What do Christians believe about God?

• There is only one God

• “we believe in one God”

• God is the creator/ sustainer of all that exists

• God is omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient

• God is holy

• People can have relationships with God through prayer

• God is Just/ fair

What does omnipotent mean

all powerful

• “God created light and day”

• God has unlimited authority

What does omnibenevolent mean

all loving

• God shows his love by creating humans and caring for them

• God showed his love by sacrificing his son Jesus

• “God created men in his own image”

What does omniscient mean

all knowing

• he knows all

What are some quotes to describe the nature of God

God as one - “we believe in one God” (Nincene Creed)

God as Omnipotent + Creator - “The father almighty, maker of heaven and earth” (Nincene Creed)

God as Omnibenevolent - “God is love” - (1John)

What is the Trinity

The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit

These three parts make up God

What do Christians believe about God the Father

He is

• omnipotent, omniscient, omnibenevolent and just

• lawgiver, forgiving

• Transcendent —> beyond understanding

What do Christians believe about God the Son

He is Jesus

• Preacher, messenger, teacher and healer

• The messiah, God in human form

What do Christians believe about God the Holy Spirit

It is

• a guide, support and advocate

• within all

• conscience

• helps individuals with moral issues

What do Christians believe about the creation of the Earth

They believe God

• created the world in 6 days and on the 7th he rested

• “God made humans in his own image, and on the 7th day he rested”

• “God said let there be light and there was light”

What are some Christian beliefs about creation

• some Christians believe that the story of creation in Genesis, even though it is not scientifically accurate it contains religious truth

• Some Christians believe that the world was created in literally 6 days

• Although God the Father is referred to as the creator the Holy Spirit was active in the creation story according to Genesis

• “The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters”

What do Christians believe about Jesus

he was the incarnation of God