Christianity

Omnipotent

God is all powerful. Nothing is impossible for him (the creation of the universe)

1 of 56

Benevolent

God is all loving and caring. "For God so loves the world that he gave his one and only son"

2 of 56

Just Judge (Christian)

God judges people's actions fairly. (parable of the sheep and goat)

3 of 56

Just Judge (Atheist)

God is not just because people have to suffer when they don't deserve to.

4 of 56

Omniscient

God knows everything - in the past, present and future

5 of 56

Eternal

God has always existed and he will continue forever.

6 of 56

Monotheistic

One God religion - "you shall no other Gods" (ten commandments)

7 of 56

Trinity

God exists in the forms - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

8 of 56

God the Father

He created Heaven and Earth and sustains them. "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect" - Jesus

9 of 56

God the Son

Believe Jesus came on earth in the human form of God.

10 of 56

The Holy Spirit

It is the presence of God in this world. Jesus - "i will ask Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you for ever, the Spirit of truth"

11 of 56

Day 1 - Creation Story

Light and darkness were made.

12 of 56

Day 2 - Creation Story

The Sky

13 of 56

Day 3 - Creation Story

Oceans, land and plants

14 of 56

Day 4 - Creation Story

Sun, moon and stars

15 of 56

Day 5 - Creation Story

Creatures of the water and sky - fish and birds

16 of 56

Day 6 - Creation Story

Land animals and people

17 of 56

Day 7 - Creation Story

God Rested

18 of 56

Creation Story Quotes

God said, ' let there be light,' and there was light.

19 of 56

Creation Story - Humans

"God made mankind in his own image" - Christians believe because of this that humans are special and hence should be like God

20 of 56

Dominion

"Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and every living creature that moves on the ground" - Christians believe they have control over God's creation

21 of 56

Stewardship

"The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it" - God expects them to care of it

22 of 56

Creationists

Christians take the creation story literally true

23 of 56

Liberal

Christians believe the creation story is a symbolic description so are open to other theories

24 of 56

Free will led to evil entering the world

Christianity teaches that evil entered the world as a result of Adam and Eve disobeying God

25 of 56

Moral Evil

It is when suffering is brought about through the actions of people

26 of 56

Natural Evil

Caused by the world and is no ones fault.

27 of 56

Evil causing people to reject their faith

"He does not treat us as our sins deserve" - God can't be both omnipotent and benevolent as a loving and powerful god wouldn't allow suffering to happen

28 of 56

Suffering

It can be seen as a test of faith by God - many believe he is with them when they are suffering so it brings them close to him

29 of 56

Afterlife

Soul is immortal - it lives on after death even if our body decays and dies. Their body will resurrect for judgement day like Jesus.

30 of 56

Parable of the Sheep and Goat

Christians believe in heaven and hell and that God will judge them

31 of 56

Incarnation

God became human as Jesus

32 of 56

Eucharist

bread and wine - body and blood

33 of 56

Jesus washed his disciples feet

Shows how important it is to serve each other

34 of 56

Crucifixion

Jesus cried - " my God, why have you forsaken me" this shows that Jesus understands how people can feel abandoned in their suffering

35 of 56

Resurrection

Shows that there is life after death and how powerful God is that he brought Jesus back to life.

36 of 56

Ascension

Jesus going into Heaven to be with God the Father once again as his job on earth was done. Shows that there is a place for all human beings with God

37 of 56

Original Sin

Everyone is born capable of sin. Jesus suffered for their sins to be forgiven

38 of 56

Salvation

It means the soul being saved from death and sin, allowing it to reach heaven

39 of 56

Salvation through works

Through good actions

40 of 56

Salvation through grace

Through God's love and his blessing

41 of 56

Liturgical Worship

A form of worship that is formal ritual based around the sacraments and particularly the holy communion

42 of 56

Non-Liturgical Worship

A form of worship that is more open, doesn't always follow the same patterns but usually centred around the Bible

43 of 56

Charismatic

Doesn't have a set structure but usually involves singing, prayers and inviting the holy spirit to give gifts to the worshipers

44 of 56

Sacrament

Ceremony through which Christians believe they receive God's grace

45 of 56

Baptism

Jesus was baptised and told his disciples to do the same - " baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"

46 of 56

Lord's Prayer

It is based on the words Jesus used when he told his disciples how to pray

47 of 56

Pilgrimages

They help believers feel closer to God - Jesus went on pilgrimage with his parents. Christians may go on pilgrimage to seek forgiveness, heeling or connect with God.

48 of 56

Christmas

It is the celebration of Jesus' birth

49 of 56

Easter

It is when Jesus came back to life - his resurrection

50 of 56

Palm Sunday

Sunday before easter, remembering Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

51 of 56

Maundy Thursday

The Last Supper

52 of 56

Good Friday

Recalls Jesus' crucifixion

53 of 56

Evangelism

Spreading the message with the aims of converting people. "go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creations".

54 of 56

The Work of the Church

To put Christian faith into action - caring for the community

55 of 56

Reconciliation

Coming together and making peace

56 of 56

Get Revising

Christianity

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Back

Card 3

Front

Back

Card 4

Front

Back

Card 5

Front

Back

Comments

Similar Religious Studies resources: