Christian Beliefs: Omnipotence, Omnibenevolence, Trinity, Incarnation, Atonement, Resurrec, Exams of Nursing

Download Christian Beliefs: Omnipotence, Omnibenevolence, Trinity, Incarnation, Atonement, Resurrec and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies Route A- Christianity Beliefs Question 2024 Define omnipotent - Correct answers ✅The all-powerful, almighty, and unlimited nature of God. Define omnibenevolent - Correct answers ✅the state of being all loving and infinitely good, a characteristic often attributed to God. Define the Trinity - Correct answers ✅the three persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Define incarnation - Correct answers ✅The act of God becoming human in the form of Jesus. Define atonement - Correct answers ✅The belief that Jesus' death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God Define resurrection - Correct answers ✅The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death. Define sacraments - Correct answers ✅An outward sign of an inward blessing from God, such as baptism or the Eucharist. Define evangelism - Correct answers ✅The preaching of the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to Christian faith. Describe what Christianity believe about God's omnipotence? - Correct answers ✅Teaching- God is omnipotent... WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies Route A- Christianity Beliefs Question 2024 Christians believe that God is omnipotent. According to Christian belief, God created the world and everything in it, and also continues to be involved in the world, sustaining it. Sources/ Accounts: In the Bible, there are many accounts of when God demonstrated his power and involvement in the world to human beings: Moses told the Pharaoh that the plagues existed "so that you may know that there is no-one like the Lord our God"- in the Exodus Impact: Many Christians will ask God for favours, and for things that they can't do themselves in times of need. Describe a story which is an account of when God demonstrated his power (omnipotence) - Correct answers ✅In the Book of Exodus, there is a story of how God spoke to Moses and helped free the Jews who were enslaved in Egypt: - Because the Pharoah was stubborn and refused Moses' request of freedom for his people, God sent ten plagues to Egypt. - God sent the ten plagues to help Moses persuade the Pharoah to release the Jews from slavery. - After the Pharoah lost his son to the Angel of Death (Satan) in the tenth plague, the Pharoah finally gave in and allowed the Jews to go free. - However, he soon changed his mind and sent his soldiers after them. WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies Route A- Christianity Beliefs Question 2024 The moral of the Story of Job is that sufferring is a test of loyalty from God and that no plan of God's can be understood by humans, as God is beyond human understanding. The impact of this is that in times of suffering Christians will keep faith in God and know that it is a test. What did Epicurus say about God and evil and suffering? (The Epicurean Paradox) - Correct answers ✅Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is God able to prevent evil, but not willing? Then he is malevolent (wishing evil on others). Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? What is atheism? - Correct answers ✅Belief that there is no god. Arguments for/against the nature of God: Against: (For atheism) How does the Epicurean Paradox relate to the arguments for atheism? - Correct answers ✅Arguements for atheism (against God)- Why is there evil and suffering? (main point): - It appears difficult to believe in any God who allows evil and suffering in the world. Is God omnipotent? Then why does he not stop evil and suffering? This WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies Route A- Christianity Beliefs Question 2024 relates to what Epicurus said "Is God willing to prevent evil but not able? Then he is not omnipotent" - If God is omnibenevolent, then why would a God who is kind and a God of love allow evil or suffering to be created in the first place? Or allow suffering to continue? These match with Epicurus' belief that if God is omnipotent but he's not "willing to prevent evil then he's malevolent". - Epicurus- "Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?" Arguments for/against the nature of God: For: (Monotheism) How do people argue against atheism and the Epicurean Paradox? (For monotheism) - Correct answers ✅- God has given people free will and people must make their own choices. Some of the choices people make cause evil and suffering. - God shares in our suffering. - Suffering is a test. - Suffering is a result of sin. - How we deal with sin gives us the opportunity to become better people- it is soul-shaping. Describe the story of Job: Who was Job? - Correct answers ✅In the Old Testament there is a case study of a man called Job: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies Route A- Christianity Beliefs Question 2024 - Job was a wealthy man who lived in a land called Uz, with his large family and flocks. - He is described as a blameless and upright man who is careful to avoid doing evil. Give a brief description of the Story of Job (know this roughly) - Correct answers ✅In the Story of Job, we see Job who God allows to be directly attacked by Statan, to test Job's loyalty and faithfulness in God. Job receives the news that his flocks, servants and ten children have all died, but Job still blesses God in his own prayers. In the next test- Job is afflicted with terrible sores and his wife encourages him to curse God, but Job refuses. Three of Job's friends arrive and they discuss why he is suffering. Job questions humankind's relationship with God. He laments the injustice of God allowing wicked people to prosper while he and other innocent people suffer so much. However, in Job 42:1-6, Job shows that though God's ways are beyond human understanding, he has faith in God and understanding his own place in the world. How does the story of Job explain suffering and an evaluation of it compared to the Epicurean Paradox - Correct answers ✅- Suffering is a test from God- From the Story of Job, we can say that suffering is a test of your faithfulness and loyalty towards God, from God himself. God wants to see whether you are only good because you are blessed; this initiates from Satan's challenge towards God. - God uses the experience of suffering for good- God may not bring suffering into our lives, but he can make us better people because of it- Elihu (one of Job's WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies Route A- Christianity Beliefs Question 2024 In the Gospel of John in the New Testament it says, "Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father" The impact of this is that Christians are grateful to Jesus for what he has done and look up to him. What does the resurrection of Jesus show Christians? - Correct answers ✅Death is not the end. Through faith in the suffering and death of Jesus, people can be restored to a relationship with God. Their sins and their punishments are dealt with. The impact of this is that there is no longer a need to fear death, as believers in Christ and his sacrifice will be resurrected to live eternally with God and Christ in heaven. In the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament it says, "This is the blood of my covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." Outline the story of Jesus' resurrection in Luke 24:1-9. - Correct answers ✅On Sunday morning, some women go to bring spices to Jesus' tomb. The stone is already rolled away from the tomb, Jesus is not there. Two angels appear. WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies Route A- Christianity Beliefs Question 2024 "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he is risen!" The women remembered Jesus' words about death and resurrection." They tell the now-eleven apostles what happened. Describe the ascension of Jesus. - Correct answers ✅After the resurrection, while Jesus was with his disciples, he lifted his hands to bless them. As he did this, he was lifted into the sky, until he was gone. The disciples knelt down in worship, full of joy. They continued to worship at the temple, full of praise to God. The "lifting-up" is called the ascension. This is found in the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament. What is salvation? - Correct answers ✅Salvation is the saving of human beings from death and separation from God by Christ's atonement for sin. How can the Word of God help Christians understand salvation? - Correct answers ✅This is the Bible, a record of Divine Law; these are the rules of God on which Christians choose to live their lives. Following them = good. How can the Bible help Christians understand salvation? - Correct answers ✅The Bible: 1. is inspired by God 2. is a revelation from God 3. can be interpreted in different ways- literally, non-literally, or symbolic, for example. WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies Route A- Christianity Beliefs Question 2024 How can the sacraments help Christians understand salvation? - Correct answers ✅Sacraments are special "rites" through which the Holy Spirit comes on believers. These help in encouraging faith. How can the Holy Spirit help Christians understand salvation? - Correct answers ✅God sends the Holy Spirit to bring grace and help people live lives of faith. Prayer and "the gifts of the spirit" help believers, especially in evangelical worship. How can sin help Christians understand salvation? - Correct answers ✅Reinforces the idea that everyone needs salvation. Sin separates people from God, and people from each other. It is at odds with God's law. What other sources of authority can help Christians understand salvation? - Correct answers ✅Ministers or priests Teachings of the Church Conscience Explain Christian belief in the afterlife. - Correct answers ✅There is eternal life after death, achieved through faith. Entry to Heaven depends on a person's response to Jesus, and to those in need on Earth. Catholics believe in Purgatory.