Christianity Differing Views on topics

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  • Created on: 08-04-19 17:15
Beliefs on traditions
Roman Catholic - Bible, Church traditions, Pope, 7 sacraments. Protestants - Bible. Orthodox Christians - 7 sacraments, honour icons
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Beliefs on creation of humans
made in God's image = act like God by being loving and fair, humans are important to God = everyone should be respected
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Beliefs on humans having dominion over the world
Some - have dominion over the world and we can do what we like with it. OR humans are stewards for the world and we should care for it
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Beliefs in the Creation story
creationists - 6 days, descendants from A & E OR symbolic description, Big Bang
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Beliefs about suffering
argue he doesn't exist because there is suffering but he is omnipotent/ benevolent. OR people have free will so no interference OR a test of faith = closer to him OR Earth isn't perfect OR God's Plan OR try to help by praying/practically
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Beliefs about heaven and hell
Heaven (happy, with God) or Hell (loss of God) -real or states of mind? - souls live on and body is resurrected on Judgement Day, God not evil = no one go to hell, God wouldn't punish people for eternity
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Beliefs about resurrection
dead will be resurrected when Jesus returns OR everyone will be judged on judgement day ( to heaven or hell) OR personal day of judgement right after death
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Anglican and Catholic similarities in Eucharist
confession of sin said at beginning, readings and a sermon, Liturgy of the Eucharist, Lord's prayer
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Orthodox Eucharist services
sermon, Bible readings, blessings of wine and bread, sing/chant during services to respond to priest, longer than Catholics services, standing for majority of time
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Beliefs about the sacraments
RC and Orthodox - all 7 sacraments. Protestant - only baptism and Eucharist (ones in Gospel). Quakers/ Salvation Army - no sacraments
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Beliefs about the Eucharist
RC - transubstantiation, receive Jesus inside them. Methodist/Anglican - intellectual commemoration of Last Supper, no trans.. . Baptists - bread/wine are symbols. Orthodox - bread + wine together on spoon
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Beliefs about pilgrimages
to seek healing and forgiveness, connect to God, deepen faith, learn from each other. OR Protestants - to find peace to study the Bible OR some - pilgrimages are unnecessary, inside journey
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Beliefs about Christmas
RC + Orthodox + Anglican - mass on Christmas eve and day, services up to Epiphany too, some dislike modern Christmas (gifts etc) as they devalue the true meaning, too much pagan influence
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Beliefs on evangelism
help to discover the purpose of life, find salvation, help the disadvantaged and show message of Christianity through actions
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