Which denomination is the largest within Christianity?
Catholic
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What do Evangelicals believe?
That people become Christians through conversion and making a public commitment about their faith. The Bible is the word of God, containing answers to everyday problems
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What do Liberals believe?
That as the world changes the Church needs to adapt its teachings accordingly based on core principles. They would say that the Bible reveals aspects of God that we must apply to our own situation
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What is propositional revelation?
Refers to God revealing truths about his nature to people through statements of facts
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What is non-propositional revelation?
Refers to the idea that God does not reveal facts or truths to people; instead the religious believer recognises God acting in human history and human experience
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What is Verbal Inspiration?
Every word of the Bible comes from God, and the implication is that every word should be respected and followed as it is God's word
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What do Fundamentalists say about the Bible as the word of God?
Believe the Bible to be interpreted by God and without error
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What do Liberals say about the Bible as the word of God?
Believe the Bible needs to be interpreted in the modern age as it was written by humans so can contain errors and therefore should not be taken literally in all circumstances
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What do Fundamentalists say about the creation story?
They would take the creation story literally and as it is presented because it was directly inspired by God, without error
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What do Liberals say about the creation story?
They wouldn't take the creation story literally and understand it needs to be open to modern interpretation. They would potentially believe the 'Big Bang' created the Earth but it was God who triggered the 'Big Bang'.
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What do Evangelicals believe?
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That people become Christians through conversion and making a public commitment about their faith. The Bible is the word of God, containing answers to everyday problems
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