Christian Beliefs

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What characteristics is God said to have?
Omnipotence, omniscient, omnibenevolent, just, transcendent, eminent, eternal
What does God being all powerful mean Christians would do
Pray or worship more
What does God being all loving mean Christians will do
Be comforted in times of suffering and seek forgiveness
What does God being just mean Christians will do
Follow commandments and treat people fairly
What does natural evil mean?
Evil and suffering caused by the natural world and out of human control
What does moral evil mean?
Evil and suffering caused by human actions
Why would some Christians say the existence of evil does and does not disprove Christian beliefs about God
DOES: an allloving God wouldn't harm his children, a just God wouldn't give innocent people bad things, an omnipotent God would prepare people for evil and make it not happen, an omniscient God would know when evil is coming and stop it.

DOES NOT: Eschatological award at the end of time will be given, test of faith in the religion, people were granted free will so they can use it as they want
What is a doctrine?
Official religious belief
Where is the Trinity mentioned in the Bible? 
Baptism of Jesus, Nicene creed, the great commission
What qualities is the father, the son and the Holy Spirit said to have
Father: The creator, Almighty

The Son: saviour, God incarnated, crucified, and resurrected, Jesus , Christ, the judge

Holy Spirit: Giver of life, speaks through profits
What is the Trinity?
God, in the three distinct persons as the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit all in a loving relationship
How does the belief in the Trinity influence of Christians?
Will make them treat the world well, and always act the best they can, as they believe they'll always be looked at and later judge for their actions and will also strive to be worthy of the sacrifices they made plus well evangelise (spread the gospel)
Christian beliefs about the roles of the spirit/word in creation
Believe the spirit is present in creation (seen as in Genesis, the spirit was present, and in a relationship with the father, as is the case in the Trinity)

The role of the word is referring to the Son ( son is present at creation as God creates his Word which is the son)
What does the belief God has provided everything we need through creation influence Christian's to do?
Be more grateful and willing to pray and not be as greedy
What does the belief human beings are created in the image of God influence Christian's to do?
Feel closer to God and treat all well/the same and act in the ways of God
What does the belief that humans were given dominion over the rest of creation influenced Christians to do?
Treat the world well/have a sense of power/stewardship and responsibility
Why should Christians interpret the Genesis account literally?
Bible is the word of God, so can’t be wrong - if science contradicts the Bible, then science is wrong.
The Bible is infallible and inherent word of God
God has the power to create the world in six days because he’s omnipotent, so it is literal
The Bible is a myth/fable, which contains symbolic and spiritual truths
What spiritual truths do liberal Christians believe from the Genesis account?
Stewardship, image, nothing, good
Why do Christians believe in life after death?
1) happened to Jesus, so gives hope it will happen to others
2) reiterated by Saint Paul throughout the Bible
3). Jesus suggested it possible
4) The apostles creed makes belief a central tenet of Christian belief
How is hell described in the Bible
Blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth/everlasting distraction shut out from the presence of the Lord/burning Lake of sulphur/2nd death
Who is said to go to hell?
The cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, murderers, liars, idolaters, those who practice magic arts and the sexually immoral
How is heaven described in the Bible?
the new Jerusalem; a city of gold; radiant like a rare jewel
What is Purgatory?
A place/state of waiting, which is felt by the souls of sinners before going to heaven or hell (at the end, everyone in heaven will stay in heaven)
Why do Protestants not believe in purgatory?
-Lack of evidence
-not in the Bible so not reality
-Jesus's death and sacrifice eliminated the need for an afterlife
What is universalism?
The view that all humans will be safe, and their relationship with God will be reconciled (all souls will go to heaven/hell is permanent)
Why would Christians not believe and believe in universalism?
NOT: People should be held accountable, have been granted dominion and stewardship that they should use, deterrent from living an immoral life, heaven is promised to those who believe, should have a punishment for unbelievers, Scripture points to heaven and hell

SHOULD: Not possible for an all loving God to segregate his people, so some are punished and others, not as we are gods children
What are the strengths and weaknesses of believing in heaven and hell as literally places?
Strengths:
deterrent from immoral/sinful activities, makes you use your granted dominion, makes you behave morally in order to get closer to God, no confusion around interpretation.

Weaknesses: Contrast, with the belief of Omni, benevolent, no empirical evidence (for where having and how are), contradict science, is disproportionate
Strengths and weaknesses for interpreting heaven and hell symbolically
Strengths:
don't feel a constant pressure to do the right thing, good incentive to behave morally

Weaknesses:
Hard to comprehend, questions truth
Beliefs about judgement
-We will all be judged by Jesus at the end of time
-all will be resurrected (if dead)
- to go to heaven or hell
-we will be judged on our actions, sins and beliefs
What does the parable of sheep and goats says?
-Righteous people go to heaven
-those who didn't do something for God, or that actions to others, will go to hell
-judgement is based of your actions to not only God but to others
What is Particular judgement?
Divine judgement that a dead person undergoes immediately after death
What is the final judgement?
Judgement at the end of the world that everyone will face
What is the Parousia?
The second coming of Christ in order for judgement day at the end of time
What is resurrection? 
The belief that the body is brought back to life after death
What is Original Sin?
Believed by some Christians and suggest that humans are born with a built in tendency to do wrong due to Adam and Eve disobeying God
How does Augustín say Original Sin is passed on
-through generations through sexual intercourse
- is also part of the consequences that come with the fall
How can Original Sin be overcome?
By being saved by the grace of God
How do you get the grace of God?
By accepting his love and forgiveness, E.G by getting baptised or believe inJesus died on the cross to redeem sins.
What are the problems with Original Sin?
Take guilt for what happened 2000+ years ago, so it's unfair to blame contemporary humans, all have free will that we use differently, brings dissatisfaction/evil, how did evil enter the world in the first place, is unfair
What do orthodox Christians say about Original Sin?
Don't believe it, as you can't be guilty for a sin you didn't commit. Humans inherit sin through history/culture/society creating a sinful environment, so we need gods help for avoid sin.