Christianity

Trinity

Three persons in one God

The word

A name used to refer to Jesus. The Bible says he was involved in creation

Incarnation

It means becoming flesh. In Christianity it refers to the belief that God became human.(Jesus)

Crucifixion

A method of execution by being nailed or tied to a cross. Designed to be slow and painful.

Resurrection

Coming back to life after death

Ascension

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

Sin

Actions that are morally wrong. Things humans do that break God’s law.

Original sin

Many Christians believe that since Adam and Eve, all humans are born with a tendency to do wrong and choose sin

Salvation

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

Means of salvation

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

Atonement

Making ammends or payment for a wrong. The belief that reconciliation between god and humans was brought about by the death of jeaus as a sacrifice

Judgement

Christians believe every soul will be judged by God and rewarded or punished

Omnipotent

All powerfull-a quality of God

Just

Bringing about what is right snd fair according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been commited

Problem of evil

If God is omnipotent and omnibenevolent then why does evil exist. Therefore God doesn’t exist

Give a benefit and a negative of using analogies to describe the trinity

Benefit-it helps people to grasp the confusing concept

Negative-Analogies can be misleading

Law of the trinity

Each of the three persons if fully God but they aren’t three God’s. They are one God

Hos does the trinity influence Christians today

Christians try to follow the example of Jesus as he is a role model

Christians pray to the father as he is almighty

Christians ask the spirit for guidance as they believe he is a helper

They behave well as they believe God is omniscient and omnipresent

Quality’s and roles of God the Father

Creator of earth

Omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient,omnipresent,just

Quality’s and roles of God the Son(Jesus)

Son of God

He is fully human while on earth and also fully God at all times

Became incarnate on earth

Role model for humans

Quality and roles of God the Holy Spirit

After Jesus left the earth, the Holy Spirit to influence, guide and sustain earth

Giver of life

The unseen power of God

How did the relationshi between God and humans change after genesis

Before

They are in a close relationship. Humans are to be God’s representatives on Earth

After

Humans are separated from God because of sin.

How did the relationship between humans and creation change after the fall

Before

Humans are responsive for looking after creation

After

Creation is now cursed, so looking after Creation and working in it have become hard

Why were Adam and Eve banished from the garden of Eden

They ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil that God told them not to

How was Adam created

He was made from dust from the ground and God gave him the breath of life

How was Eve made

Made from one of Adams ribs

What are the two main Christian views about creation

Literal- the genesis account is literally true. God created the world in seven days just as recorded in genesis

Metaphorical-the genesis account is a story to communicate important truths but it does not teach how the earth cama about

How does creation influence Christians today

They care for the environment because it is God’s creation.

They treated humans as special because they are created in the image of God

They believe that creation teaches us about God. E.g. the ocean reminds us of God’s power

They are encouraged to pray to an all powerful God

How does incarnation influence Christians today

They treat jesus as a role model as he lived a perfect life

They listen to his teachings because they believe he was God

They pray to him because they believe he understand then as he came down to earth and lived a perfect life.

What is the day of judgement

Christians believe that we will all be judged by God

Either straight after we die, or when Jesusreturns

What are the three main Christian views about the afterlife

View 1

When we die, followers of Jesus will go to heaven. Those who don’t follow Jesus go to hell

View 2

Jesus does to save everyone so all people go to heaven. This is called universalism

View 3

Mainly a Catholic View. When you die, you go to heaven or Hell, or you could go to purgatory

What is purgatory

where people go to purge their sins. They will eventually go to heaven depending on how much they sinned

How does belief in the afterlife influence people today

• They look forward to seeing loved ones who have died when they reach heaven

• They tell other people about Christianity so that they can go to heaven too

• They pray to God to have their sins forgiven so they can avoid hell

What is moral evil

evil caused by human choices

What is natural evil

Evil caused by the normal operation of the natural world

What is the free will defence

A response to the problem of evil

It says that God created us with free will. It is impossible for God to give us free will and ensure that we never do evil.

What is the vale of soul-making

This world has evil in it to test and challenge us. This forces us to improve.

what does just mean

Bringing about what is right and fair according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been committed 

What are the three means of salvation and what do they mean

Grace- salvation is a gift that is accepted through repentance and faith

Law- We must obey the law of God to show we are followers of Jesus

Spirit- The Holy Spirit lives in the heart of believers to bring new life and free them from sin.

describe or state a quote that supports the trinity

It says that when Jesus was baptised, he saw the spirit of God and The fathers voice was heard. They were all present at once

describe or state a quote that supports salvation

‘For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our lord

describe or state a quote that supports the idea of Heaven

‘There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.’

Describe or state a quote that supports God being omnipotent

‘Nothing is impossible with God’

Describe or state a quote that supports God being omnibenevolent

‘God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son’

Describe or state a quote that supports God being just

‘He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come and judge the living and the dead.’