The nature of God

• What is Christianity

  • Christianity is the main religion in Great Britain 
  • It has 3 main traditions : Catholic , Protestant and Orthodox 
  • Christianity is monotheistic - meaning that Christians believe in one Supreme Being, God
• What is Catholic Christianity

  Christianity based in Rome and led by the Pope

  
• What is Orthodox Christianity

  Christians that split from Catholic Christianity in 1054 CE and practiced in Eastern Europe

  
• What is Protestant Christianity

  • Christians that split from Catholic Christianity in the 16th Century and branched out into different denominations (distinct groups) 
  • These include : Baptist , Pentecostal , Methodist , United Reformed Churches 
  • Protestants agree that the Bible is the only authority for Christians

  
• Despite their being different denominations in Christianity, all Christians share the same belief in God
• What do Christians believe about God

  • God is the creator and sustainer of all that exists 
  • God works throughout history and inspires people to do God’s will 
  • People can have a relationship with God through prayer 
  • God is holy (set apart for a special purpose and worthy of worship)

  
• What do the scriptures lead Christians to believe about God

  • There is only one God (The Nicene Creed) 
  • God is spirit (John 4:24) - neither male nor female , but has qualities of both 
  • Jesus is God’s son - the true representation of God on Earth (Hebrews 1:3)