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omniscient
all knowing
omnipotent
all powerful
omnipresent
god is everywhere
omnibenevolent
all loving
eternal
god has always existed and always will
transcendent
beyond human understanding
immanent
close to his creation
monotheistic
oneness of god
god’s characteristics
omniscient
omnipotent
omnipresent
omnibenevolent
eternal
transcendent
immanent
monotheistic
what if god is all of these characteristics
he is a god of classical theism
which characteristics does the creation story prove
god created everything and “It was good”-omnipotent,omnibenevolent,transcendence,eternal
evaluation-it’s not a good world-natural evil
which characteristics does the story of moses prove
omnipotent,omnibenevolent,transcendent,immananet
evaluation-should’ve stopped in first place,in saving jews also harming innocent
what characteristics does story of jesus prove
“for god so loved the worl that He gave His one and only son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”
omnibenevolent,transcendence,omnipotent,immananent,eternal
e-sacrificed son not omnibenevolent/omnipotent as couldn’t save humanity without
inconsistent triad
if god is all powerfull then he has the power to stop evil but it still exists so he is not all loving.
if god is all loving then he is willing to stop evil but he cannot so is not all powerful
Evil still exists e.g.earthquake so he doesn’t have both characteristics so is not god of classical theism
literalist
creation literally happened as the bible saysnon
non-literalist
there is a main point behind the story,not everything would have happened word for word
creation story part 1
god created night and day
sky over water
land and plants
sun,moon and stars
god created birds and fish
god created living creatures including man who was in image of god
god rested,looked at his created and claimed “it was very good”
creation story part 2
adam lives in paradise in the garden of eden.he is given dominion over everything and is considered a steward
god created eve
god tells them not to eat fruit
devil tempted eve in form of serpent
banished from garden of eden to live somewhere else on earth,serpent lost legs,men work
word quote
“In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God”
the world was created through words
God is those words
where’s our spirit from
God breathed into Adam and that breath is our spirit
important parts of creation story
God created the world-proves nature of world-omnipotent,eternal,omnibenevolent
humans are made in image of God-sanctity of life,all equal,don’t harm
god breathed life into adam-spirit,soul
humans were given dominion-caretaker care for it and stewardship-put in charge-responsible
eve tempted adam/eve was created from adam-men in charge,women evil,need women
god rested7th day-day of rest
literalist interpretaion of creation of life
young earth creationism-god created the world through word in 6 days of 24 hours
old earth creationism-god created world in 6 periods of time
non-literalist interpretation of creation of universe
theistic guided evolution-god controls and changes animal to evolve
natural evolution-he started evolution but didn’t finish it
literalist interpretations of Adam and Eve
everything happens word for word and we can learn from that why things are the way they are
non-literalist interpretation of Adam and Eve
it’s a story to show that we have free will,consequences and god’s characteristics
trinity example
a mars bar has nougat,caramel and chocolate and they are all different but are all have to be together
trinity
the idea of the trinity is that there are 3 seperate “persons” all of which are God.
God the father,god the son and god the holy spirit
theyre all equally important
the father is god,the son is god,the holy spirit is god,but the father is not the son,holy spirit not son,father not holy spirit
god the father
jesus taught his followers to refer to God as the father
this refers to the omnipotent,omniscient part of God who created the world
it shows caring,personal relationship between humans and god-like father and son
represents god’s kindness and immanence
lord’s prayer represents god the father showing more of his characteristics
god the son
he is in human form known as incarnation-jesus-god in human form
god the holy spirit
guides christians to live life in the best possible way
trinity quote
jesus-”I and the father are one”
bible teaches christians to worship the father and son and holy spirit it also teaches them to only worship one god
why is trinity important
helps understand the mystery of God and how complex he is-transcendence
shows God is immanence/eternal/omnipotent
helps humanity worship God
it steers humanity away from wrong ideas such as God being patriachal who can be logically understood
muslim view on trinity
they dont believe as it doesnt support oneness of God but christians believe it is one go
trinity with monotheism
it doesnt supersede monotheism it interprets it
dawkins trinity quote
“the belief in the Trinity makes no logical sense whatsoever.It confirms the view that religion is just superstitious nonsense base on old-fashioned and out-dated thinking”
word and flesh quote
“the word become flesh and made his dwelling among us”
incarnation
god becoming human in form of Jesus
Nativity story
Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth before Jesus was born
angel gabriel told mary that she would have a child
joseph only agreed to marry Mary after god sent him conformation
travelled by donkey
mary and joseph couldn’t find a place to stay as there was no rooms available so jesus was born in a manger in bethlehem
jesus wasnt born on 25th december or in 0AD
wise men followed a star which brought them 1st to king herod,then to Jesus and brought Gold,Francincense and Myrrh
shepherds spread news of Jesus’ birth
christmas wasn’t celebrated for 300 years after Jesus dies
angel telling mary quote
“the Angel said to..Mary..You will conceive and give birth to a son,and you are to call him Jesus…the Son of the Most High”
mary pregnant quote
“mary was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit”
what is the immaculate conception evidence of
god’s existence as she wouldnt be able to conceive if she was a virgin and so must have been done by God
why is the immaculate conception linked to the trinity
as he was brought into this world by the holy spirit,he is god the son and father is god
how do we prove jesus is son of god
immaculate conception
miracles-feeding 5000,curing blind man
jesus proportions
100% god and 100% man
challenges with incarnation
impossible
many accounts to show jesus to lack knowledge/power-claimed to not know what will happen at the end of the world,didn’t want to be crucified an begged god to not allow it to happen but it did
importance of incarnation
show god’s characteristics-omnipotence,omnibenevolence,immanence,transcendence
save humanity
spread word
show christians how they should live-many christians try to act out this unconditional love portrayed by Jesus-mother teresa
lent
jesus fasted 40 days,40 nights in the desert
give up for 40 days,fast
palm sunday-day 1
jesus travelled to jerusalem sunday before his death,crowds welcoming him waving palm branches
receive crosses made of palme leaves,remind believers about when they havent been faithful
monday
overturned tables of corrupt money changes in temple
attend church and recall event
tuesday
went with disciples to mount of olives and spoke in parables about end of time
attend church where they recall event and remember his teachings
wednesday
speculate him and the disciples spent the day resting
practice now-attend church
maundy thursday
last supper-bread(body) and wine(blood),washed disciples feet,went to garden of gethsemane and prayed,Judas betrayed him identifying him with a kiss and was betrayed
holy communion services,priest wash feet,christian remember in church
good friday
1st trial-guilty of blasphemy-seen as messiah and challenging authority
2nd trial-innocent and sent to king herod
3rd trial-herod couldnt find guilty and so gave choice to crowd
stripped him,crown of thorns,mocked him,”Hail king of the jews!”,spat on him
forced him to carry cross,gave him drink mixed with gall which he refused,divided clothes by casting lots,”this is jesus the king of the jews”
hurled insults,”come down from the cross,if you are the son of the god!”,”he saved others,but he cant save himself”
darkness came all oer the land
practices-day of mourning and services held,catholics fast,processions and reenactments of death
point of crucifixion
to save humanity if this didnt happen erveyone would go to hell
holy saturday
people mourned jesus
easter virgil service to watch and wait for jesus’ retun,a candle is lit-some gather round fire
easter sunday
joseph asked for jesus body
he took it,washed it and put it into tomb
3 women took spices to tomb but found it empty
an angel reminded that that jesus would rise on 3rd day
2 of apostles went and checked
jesus approached them and they walked to village together but they didn’t recognise him
jesus broke the bread replicating the last supper so they recognise him
they went and told all the disciples
jesus approached the disciples and showed them his scars proving it was him
ascension of jesus
jesus left earth and rose to heaven 40 days later
resurrection quote 1
“…The son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners,be crucified and on the third day be raised again”
shows the whole story had to happen so humanity could repent sins and save humanity
resurrection quote 2-raised day
“…Christ…was raised on the third day…and then he appeared…to the twelve.After that,he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time…Then he appeared to..all the apostles..”
it proves he resurrected and came back
resurrection quote if you don’t believe it your faith is useless
“And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.”
ts showing importance of resurrection-if you don’t believe it your faith is useless
resurrection quote 4-either whole body to heaven or spiritual body here
“.While he was blessing them,he left them and was taken up into heaven.Then they worshipped him and…stayed continually at the temple,praising God”
either whole body to heaven or spiritual body here
why do some not believe in resurrection
impossible and hasnt happened again
liability of bible
extent of jesus injuries from crucifiion not revealed so could be unconcius
appearance of jesus is wishful thinking
story made up by disciples to gain prestige and respect
biblical evidence for the need of jesus death
“This is my blood..which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins”-jesus died to save us
salvation
escape from consequence of sin
atonement
healing rift between god and human
what does jesus crucifixion allow
humans to achieve salvation this then allows for atonement
why is there a need for atonement and salvation
fall meant perfect relationship between God and humanity was broken and sin entered the world this niw means all people are born with sin.each sin committed takes them further away from God-original sin
problems with original sin
unfair for God to punish all humanity for an act committed by one couple
biologically,sin can’t be inherited
perhaps bible is not supposed to be taken literally
how to achieve salvation/atonement
jesus had to be crucified
follow laws of bible that god has revealed
follow advice of jesus/priests etc
for catholics-follow sacraments
repent sins
follow holy spirit
holy spirit
after jesus ascended God left the holy spirit with humanity
this is a gift from God allowing christians to: pray for help,turn away from sin and live a good life
pentacost
coming of the holy spirit
the disciples were gatheres and a violent wind came with tongues of fire which went to each disciple and enabled them to speak all languages and preach everywhere
importance of holy spirit in evangelical worship
encouraged to be moved by the holy spirit during worship
believe that the holy spirit is present and influences them in their prayers.they often shout out and praise God
may feel moved to speak in tongues which they feel is a gift from holy spirit
holy spirit may miracuosly heal people,physically or spiritually during the services
this strengthens their faith encouraged them to repent abd choose good over evil helping them to achieve salvation
crucifixion and salvation link
repent for sin
crucifixion and atonement link
closeness to god
salvation and atonement link
salvation allows atonement
eschatology
beliefs about the “last things”-death,judgement,heaven and hell
belief in afterlife quote
“if there is no resurrection of the dead,our preaching is useless and so is your faith”
if you don’t believe in afterlife then your faith is useless
jesus afterlife quote
“the one who believes in me will live even though they die”
if your following jesus teachings you will go to heaven
traditional beliefs about the afterlife
heaven and hell are real physical places(evaluation-where is this place)
heaven is with god
hell is at distance from god
your body enters heaven or hell
the wicked are flown into flames by devils and churchgoers lifted to bliss by angels
hell is underground
heaven in sky
modern afterlife views
hell doesnt actually exist its just not having etwrnity with gid
heaven is with god
hell is at a distance from god
heaven and hell may be more of a state of being/condition
heaven or hell is spiritual place only for souls
general afterlife belief
soul will join God when body dies
jesus return to earth in “second coming” this will mark end of human existence on earth-”parousia”this will then be judgement day
on the last blow of trumpet there will also be physical resurrection just as jesus had
afterlife evidence
parable of sheep and goat-seperates good people(sheep-followers of christ,heaven) and bad people(goats-selfish,hell)
rich man and lazarus-rich man(selfish)=hell-fire,tormented,aging,tongues cut,eternity listen to prophets and holy books to get to heaven
purgatory
roman catholics only
inbetween state for majority of people waiting for heaven
a time of cleansing from sin and preparing for heaven where they will go on judgement day
importance of heaven and hell
gives human purpose-something to work towards guiding us to be good
good people are rewarded showing gods omnibenevolence
show god is fair and just
help people to be comforted at los of family/friends of even own death in future
central belief in christianity which influence practice
proof of aftetrlife
bible-not seen as literal word of god,written 70 years after jesus died
jesus resurrected/raising people from dead
near death experience-lack of oxygen
mediums-coincedence,research
life after death cannot be true-agrre and disagree
a-no actual proof as dead cant tell us,scientifically impossible
d-bible is soruce of authoirty for christians,jesus resurrected and over 500 people saw him,near death experience,mediums
life after death is the most important christian belief-agree and disagree
a-be with god,where we end up,purpose of life,eternal,quote
d-god is most important-no afterlife without god,incorrect intentions
similarities between christian and islam views about afterlife
there is afterlife
good(heaven) get rewarded and bad(hell) get punished
central to beliefs
blowing trumpet and jesus come back
eternal afterlife
bodily resurrection
hell associated with fire
difference between christian and islam beliefs about afterlife
as-sirat only in islam
no point system in christianity
specific punishment in islam hell
barzakh only in islam
christians die soul goes to heaven
chrisrtianity sources of authority
bible
religous leaders
religous traditions/rules
religous community
bible significance
god is revealed and they can know more about him
bible also reveals divine law(rules of god)
gives advice on how to live christian life inspired by jesus
bible interpreation
bible requires interpretation.this means that it was done in a certain culture and time so interpret it to today
bible is symbolic so nothing is true but stories with meaning
bible is literally true so is word for word true
bible as good source of authority
god revealing his laws and himself
teahes us about jesus
bible as bad source of authority
written long time ago so inaccurate
symbolic
different teachings
religous leaders as good source of authority
more educted to apply and interpret bible to today
religous leaders as bad source of authority
could negatively influence you
have disagreements and different interpretations
religious traditions/rules as good source of authority
give people structure and reminder
reminds them of key things
religous traditions/rules as bad source of authority
true meaning lost
outdated
change
religous community as good source of authority
sense of belonging
support,keep on track,advice
need for religion
religous leaders as bad source of authority
have no experience
hypocrisy-dont practice what they practice
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