RE: Christian Beliefs

• "This is my son...with him I am pleased" (Matthew)
• "We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth" (Nicene Creed)
• Roles of the father: To rule, judge, care for us, creation of the world and us
• Roles of the Son: Born of Mary, performed miracles, rose on the 3rd day, redeemer and successor
• Roles of the Holy Spirit: Helper and guider, came in into the earth as Jesus, invisible power of god
• How is the belief in the Trinity shown today?

  • Making the sign of the cross
  • Reciting the Nicene creed
  • Christian celebrations
  • Pouring water on head 3 times
• in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them (Genesis)
• What is the incarnation?

  God being made man
• Why was Jesus born?

  to fix the relationship between God and humanity, which was broken by Adam and Eve
• Importance of the incarnation

  • achieve salvation through Jesus
  • Jesus wanted to understand human suffering
  • God is omnibenevolent
• "he...was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man" (Nicene Creed)
• "this is my body" (Mark)
• "this is my blood"" (mark)
• Three features of the Last Supper

  • Said this is my body and blood
  • Knew Judas would betray him
  • washed the disciples feet
• "Crucify him" (Mark)
• What does resurrection show?

  • life after death exist
  • shows how powerful God is
  • "why do you look for the living among the dead" (Luke)
• What is salvation?

  being saved from sin so can go to heaven
• "Salvation is found through no one else" (Acts)
• What is atonement?

  Fixing the relationship between God and humans
• For: Did Jesus have to die?

  • had to die to understand human suffering, showing he's incarnate
  • Resurrection shows life after death exists
  • For humans to achieve salvation
• Against: Did Jesus have to die?

  • No, can have a loving relationship without having to die
  • Jesus gave good teachings to live a good life
  • If Jesus is God, then he can understand suffering without having to experience it
• What is Eschatology?

  life after death
• Different Christian teaching after death

  • immortality of the soul
  • resurrection
• What happens in purgatory, and which Christians believe in it?

  • Soul is cleansed to prepare for heaven
  • Roman Catholics
• Importance of life after death

  • Gives life meaning
  • Inspires to live a good life - Parable of the sheep and goats
  • Shows what Jesus said was really true
• Life after death quotes with books

  • "My Father's house has many rooms" (John)
  • "Today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke)
  • "He's not here, he has risen" (Luke)
• Moral evil is suffering caused by humans
• Natural evil suffering caused by natural disasters
• Why does suffering exist?

  Original sin
• What is falling out with God known as?

  the fall of man
• Issues caused by the problem of evil

  • Question's God's characteristics
  • Question's God's nature and existence
• Biblical solutions to the problem of evil

  • Story of Job
  • God knows what he is doing, so we should trust him
  • God acts for good, if trust him = rewarded
• Practical solutions to problem of evil

  • Praying
  • Giving to charity
  • Parable of the sheep and goats - "Those who help others, is like helping me" (Matthew)
• Theoretical solutions to the problem of evil

  • Free will - caused by humans not god
  • God is transcendent, humans should never be able to understand God anyways