Key words

Cards (20)

Creatio ex nihilo
god created everything out of nothing
the apostles creed
the Christian declaration of faith
Pentecost
The day the Holy Spirit visited the disciples and gave them the power to speak in different languages so they could preach to all people
Incarnation
god becoming flesh
resurrection
jesus rising on easter Sunday
ascension
Jesus was taken up to heaven 40 days after his resurrection
salvation
Being saved from sin
redemption
Jesus sets people free from the consequences of sin
Grace
gods free and undeserved gift of love
atonement
Restoring the broken relationship between god and humanity
inconsistent triad
gods omnipotence, omnibenevolence and evil existing in the world are all contradictory
The fall
Refers to the moment when Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the garden if Eden, causing sin and suffering to enter the world
Augustines soul deciding theory
Evil exists because humans make wrong moral choices with their freewill
Ireneaus soul making theory
God allows evil for the greater good of human development. It’s part of Gods plan
Intercessory prayer
Praying for others who are suffering
Christian aid
Works to end poverty and fight injustice across the world
eschatology
the study of life after death
transcendent
God exists beyond and outside the physical world
annihilation
to be completely destroyed so u longer exist
purgatory
A spiritual waiting room where souls are cleansed of sin before entering heaven