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Christianity — Beliefs and Teachings

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Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension15
Problem of Evil and Suffering14
Jesus — Incarnation and Son of God12
Nature of God — Omnipotence, Love, Justice12
The Trinity12
Beliefs About Creation10
Beliefs About the Afterlife10
Sin and Original Sin10
The Role of Christ in Atonement10
Means of Salvation9
Sources of Wisdom and Authority — Key Quotes7
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Extended Response Practice1

Key facts

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Beliefs About Creation

Creationist Christians believe Genesis describes creation in six literal (24-hour) days.

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Beliefs About the Afterlife

Paul teaches the resurrection of the dead in 1 Corinthians 15.

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Extended Response Practice

Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live" (John 11:25) — a key reason Christians believe in life after death.

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Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension

Christians believe Jesus ascended to heaven to be with God the Father.

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Jesus — Incarnation and Son of God

Christians believe Jesus is fully God and fully human at the same time.

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Sources of Wisdom and Authority — Key Quotes

The Gospel of John opens with the phrase "The Word became flesh" (John 1:14).

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Means of Salvation

Most Catholics view faith and works as both needed for salvation.

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Nature of God — Omnipotence, Love, Justice

The Bible verse stating "God is love" is 1 John 4:8.

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Problem of Evil and Suffering

The Book of Job in the Bible tells of a righteous man who suffered great loss.

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Sin and Original Sin

Adam and Eve first sinned in Eden, leading to Original Sin (Genesis 3).

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1Beliefs About Creation

Over how many days does Genesis 1 describe God creating?

  • •One single instant of pure creation
  • •Seven days, with no rest at all
  • ✓Six days, with rest on the seventh
  • •Three days, by speaking it into being
2Beliefs About the Afterlife

What is the Christian event of God judging all humans called?

  • ✓the Day of Judgement
  • •the Final Resurrection
  • •the Great Reckoning
  • •the Last Rite
3Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension

What did Jesus' resurrection demonstrate, according to Christians?

  • •That God prevents all physical death
  • •That he was only a man like others
  • •That suffering is not real for Christians
  • ✓Victory over sin and death
4Jesus — Incarnation and Son of God

What does the Incarnation mean about Jesus' nature?

  • •He became God later in life through his baptism
  • ✓He is fully human while remaining fully divine
  • •He was only divine and only appeared to be human
  • •He was only human, not actually divine at all
5Means of Salvation

What does Ephesians 2:8 teach about salvation?

  • •By earning it through years of hard work
  • •By following the Ten Commandments perfectly
  • ✓By grace, through faith, as a gift from God
  • •By inheriting it through Jewish lineage only
6Nature of God — Omnipotence, Love, Justice

Which Bible verse states 'God is love'?

  • ✓1 John 4:8
  • •Genesis 1:1
  • •John 3:16
  • •Psalm 23:1

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