christian beliefs and teachings (nature of god)

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catholic
branch of christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope
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orthodox
branch of christianity practised in eastern Europe
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protestant
branch of christianity, as they protested against some of the practises of the catholic church
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denomination
distinct group within the christian faith - with their own traditions and organisations
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god
the supreme being
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monotheistic
only one God
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holy
separate and set apart for a special purpose by God
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omnipotent
allmighty
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omni-benevolent
all loving
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justice
bring about what is right and fair
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trinity
three persons in the One God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are separate, but also one being
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Holy Spirit
christians believe to be the inspiring presence of God in the world
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son of god
Jesus - denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God the Father.
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creation
the act by which God brought the universe into being
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the word
term used at the beginning of John's gospel to refer to God the Son
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'in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth'
genesis 1:1-3
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role of the spirit
was already active in the world before it became what it is today, and reinforces the idea of the 'oneness of God'
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'in the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the Word was God'
John 1:1-3
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branch of christianity practised in eastern Europe

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denomination

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god

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