Nature Of God

• What is a denomination?

  A group within a religion
• What is sacrament?


  A religious ceremony and ritual which links with the divine
• Summarise Christianity: 2000 years ago and is the belief in God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Bible, Salvation, Heaven, Hell. He rose from the dead and rose to heaven
• Name three types of Christian groups : Catholic, Orthodox & Protestant
• Features of the Roman Catholic Church : They accept the authority of the pope, they believe hat you can achieve salvation throughout the seven sacraments
• Features of Orthodox Church : Dont accept the authority of the pope, you can achieve salvation throughout the seven sacraments, disciples have authority
• Features of Protestant Church : They dont accept the authority of the pope, you can achieve salvation through faith, the bible is the only source
• Summarise the Fall : God creates Adam & Eve from dust and puts them in the Garden of Eden. They could do what they wanted but they couldn't eat from the tree of good and evil.
• Summaries Free Will: God gave Adam & Eve free will because he didn't want to control them but they broke god's promise from eating from the tree and this is where original sin comes from.
• Summarise Temptation; Suffering : God is testing us to see if we are loyal to him and the devil tries to trick humans to do the wrong thing
• Summarise suffering creates character : God is allowing suffering so humans can be stronger. The bible states that suffering produces perseverance character and hope
• Nature - Oneness ; Quotation : Monotheistic , God is one 'The lord is god, He is one'
• Nature - All powerful ; Quotation : Omnipotent, God is all powerful 'Nothing will be impossible for god'
• Nature - All loving ; quotation : + Omnibenevolence, God wants to good for all 'God so loved, he gave his begotten son'
• Nature - All knowing ; Quotation : Omniscient, God is in a state of knowing everything ' Even the hairs on his head are numbered'
• Nature - Separate; Quotation : Transcendent, God is in heaven and doesn't visit earth ' Heavens are higher than Earth, my way is higher'
• Nature - Within ; Quotation : Immanent, god is close to humans ' Lord is near to all that call on him'
• Nature - Fairness ; Quotation : Just, god judges fairly and treats everyone equally ' Righteousness ; justice are they key to the foundation of the throne
• What is moral suffering?


  The behaviour and poor choices of people.