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  • Created on: 16-05-19 13:15
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  • Chapter 1 : Christian Beliefs
    • The Trinity
      • God the Father the creator, God the Son the human form, God the Holy Spirit the part within all
    • Creation
      • Light and Dark, Water and Sky, Land and plant life, Sun and Moon, Fish and Birds, Animals and humans
      • THROUGH HIM ALL THINGS WERE MADE
    • The incarnation
      • The way that god came down to earth in human form as Jesus
      • THEY WILL CALL HIM IMMANUEL
      • Proves Gods relationship with humanity and how he understands the struggle humanity faces
    • The last days of Jesus' life
      • CRUCIFY HIM, CRUCIFY HIM
      • Jesus' death was a sacrifice where god forgave humanity for their sins
      • HE HAS RISEN
      • Jesus' resurrection shows Jesus really was God and has the power to overcome death
      • HE WAS TAKEN UP
      • Jesus' ascension shows how the Holy Spirit would come into the world and the spread of Gods views
    • Salvation
      • This is where, because of Jesus, god saves humanity from their sins and reuniting them with god in heaven
      • TO SAVE THEM FROM THE WORLD
      • Christians will turn away from sin but if they are to sin, they know that their god with forgive them
    • Christian escatology
      • WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE
      • Christians believe that when they die they will be judged by god on the day of judgement and god will determine if they go to heaven or hell
      • Some catholics believe in purgatory which is where someone will go to hell to pay for their sins before going into heaven
        • AFTER DEATH THEY WILL UNDERGO PURIFICATION
    • The problem of evil
      • Christians believe that god is omnipotent (all powerful) and benevolent (all loving) so will question why he allows evil to occur
      • There is moral evil and natural evil
    • Solutions to evil
      • Many christians will pray, read the bible or contribute to society with the intention to restore peace
      • God gave christians free will and many christians believe evil and suffering are consequence for human actions
      • I CALLED TO THE LORD AND I HAVE BEEN SAVED

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