Key information of 1.1

• What type of religion is Christianity?

  Monotheistic
• Although Christianity is a monotheistic religion, they believe that...

  God has 3 parts
• What are the 3 parts of God?

  -The father

  -The son

  -The holy spirit
• Information about the Father

  -Created the world and heaven, and sustains them

  -Purpose is to show the power of God

  -The Father is in heaven

  -The title 'father' is a mark of respect for God
• Information about the Son

  -Jesus, who is the saviour of the world

  -Purpose is to show love and sacrifice which led to salvation

  -The son is on earth

  -Christians believe Jesus is the incarnation of God in human form

  -Christians view Jesus as a role model
• Information about the Holy Spirit

  -An individual spiritual power that guides and inspires human beings

  -Purpose is to provide an endless presence of God

  -The Holy spirit is all around

  -The Holy spirit can guide them personally into being good disciples
• What is the transcendent part of God?

  The father
• The trinity is explained in the nicene creed

  -IN 325AD Church leaders from around the world gathered at the council of Nicea

  -They produced a creed-- a statement of beliefs

  -This was further developed at the council of Constantinople in 381AD and is known as the Nicene Creed

  -The Nicene creed describes how Christians see God
• What happened before the Nicene Creed?

  -Not everyone agreed that Jesus was one with God instead of being made by God. They now agreed that he is equally important

  -The importance the early church placed upon the trinity makes it a key belief
• What two parts is the Bible split into?

  -The New and Old Testament
• What are the 4 Gospels?

  Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
• What are the 3 main denominations of Christianity?

  -Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox
• Information about Catholics

  -Catholics respect the authority of the Pope

  -They also follow the seven sacraments (Which include the Eucharist)
• Information about Protestants

  -Protestants base their beliefs on the Bible instead of Pope teachings

  -Follow the Queen
• Information about Orthodox


  -Honour the 7 sacraments

  -Honour icons (not worship)
• What does omnipotent mean?

  God is all powerful
• What does benevolent?

  God is all loving
• What is Just Judge?

  God judges people's actions fairly

  People who reject God will be punished, but God forgives those who are sorry and return back to faith
• What is omniscient?


  God is all-knowing
• What is Eternal?

  God has always existed, and will continue to exist
• What is transcendental?

  God is beyond this world, and above human understanding
• What is immanent?


  God is present in the human world, and takes an active role in humanity
• What is God's Personal nature?

  A relationship can be created with God through prayer, which can be seen as a conversation with God
• Where did Christianity originate?

  In Palestine, 2000 years ago
• Why do Christians think Jesus is the saviour?

  They believed Jesus rose from the dead after his crucifixion-- meaning he was the saviour sent by God as prophesised in the old testament.