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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