Christianity - beliefs and teachings (key terms)

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  • Created on: 13-05-19 09:48
Purgatory
a state where your soul is purified before going to heaven
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Omniscient
god is all-knowing
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omnipotent
god is all-powerful
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benevolent
god is all-loving
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just
god is fair
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Natural evil
natural disasters e.g. earthquakes
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moral evil
man made evil e.g. murder
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oneness
belief that there's only 1 god
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the Trinity
god in 3 forms (father , son , holy spirit)
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Reconciliation
to reform a good/friendly relationship with god
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Original sin
the 1st sin to ever happen, when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit
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Judgement day
when god decides if you go to heaven or hell
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Salvation
to be saved from sin by god
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salvation through law
following the law and the 10 commandments
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salvation through work
doing good and charitable deeds
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Hell
eternal punishment
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crucifixtion
the roman form of execution where they nail the person to a wooden cross
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resurrection
when Jesus rose from the dead
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Incarnation
when someone embodies the human form of god
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story of creation
how god created the world in 7 days
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Ascension
when jesus went up to heaven (he ascended up to heaven)
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heaven
eternal paradise
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salvation through grace + spirit
the idea that god will forgive you no matter what
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