Christanity: Beliefs

• How is God described in the bible?

  Omnipotent, omniscient, omnibenevolent, omnipresent
• christianity is a monotheistic religion
• God created everything out of nothing (ex nihilo)
• how does the trinity contradict christianity

  some christians believe that the idea of 3 Gods contradicts christianity as a monotheistic religion
• the trinity is said to present in the creation(Genesis 1:1-3)
• how do christians interpret the bible

  methaphorical(liberal) and literal
• why do many christians lose faith

  because of the evil in the world
• the evil in the world contadicts Gods description as omnibenevolent and omnipotent.
• who is jesus

  God incarnate(God in human form)
• why did Jesus come to earth

  to atone for our sins, shows he has human feelings
• death, ressurection and ascension are proof of his divinity
• what does Jesus's sacrifice mean for humans

  we can go to heaven as long as we have faith in him
• how can christians be saved

  through the law(ten commandments), gods grace( as a gift), the spirit(helps christians realise their sin and repent)
• different believes about salvation

  protestants believe faith alone can get you saved(Paul to Ephesians). RCC believe that faith AND good works will get you saved(Paul to Romans)
• what role does Jesus have in salvation

  Ransom theory(RCC), substituition(protestants), moral transformation(orthodox christians).
• what is the after life

  where humans will be judged for their life on earth. they can go to hell(separation from God) or heaven(eternal happiness)
• what is the Irenaean theodicy

  God creted the world with good and evil so that humans can learn what is right and wrong. God doenst interfere because of our free will.
• what is the Augustinian theodicy

  God creted the world without evil. Evil is caused by humans e.g. the Fall(adam and eve sin so evil was brought into the world)
• who is Jesus to christians

  son of God - god in human form. Messiah - jesus as king and lord(jews). Lord and Saviour - Jesus came to offer us salvation and to atone for our sins
• what are the Beatitudes

  They mean BLESSINGS. blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the king dome of heaven - blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted - blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth - blessed are those who hunger for rightousness for they will be filled - blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy - blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God.
• Jesus's teachings

  the beatitudes - the law - true discipleship(no hipocracy) - true righteousness(commitment) - the narrow gateway - building on solid foundations
• what is evangelism

  sharing Jesus's teachings and persuading people to become believers
• beliefs about purgatory, middle man between heavene and hell. thats why christians pray for the dead because some of them might be in purgatory.