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Christian Beliefs (Trinity (God the Father (Creator of the universe,…
Christian Beliefs
Trinity
'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit' - Matthew 28:19
God the Father
Creator of the universe, loving Father of all people, sustainer of the universe
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God the Son
Jesus - became human (incarnated) but has always existed, show the human and loving side of God, died for our sins
'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God' - John 1:1
God the Holy Spirit
Can take any form, giver of life, lives in believers, presence of God which gives strength, comforts, and guides
'Now the earth was formless...the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters' - Genesis 1:2
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Incarnation
Virgin Birth
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some say that it is literally true and the most appropriate way for Jesus to be conceived, others say it is a myth to show his unique nature
Purposes
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To reveal God to people, showing his love and power; teaching people how he wants them to live
To offer himself as a sacrifice for human sin, in order for repentant people to be forgiven
Importance
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He was able to be the perfect, sinless sacrifice to take the punishment for human sin
Nature of God
Omnipotent
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Christians have faith that everything happens under God's power, nothing bad can defeat his power
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Omnibenevolent
Parable of the Prodigal Son
Jesus' crucifixion: 'God so loved the world that He gave His only son' - John 3:16
Inspires Christians to be all loving like God, belief in his love encourages them not to give up
Just
Ten Commandments
Judgement Day - punishes evil, rewards good
Inspires Christians to treat others fairly and do what they can to stop injustice, knowing that good will be rewarded encourages them to do good
Problem of Evil
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Possible Solutions
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Test of faith in God
Positives:
- Allows humans to prove themselves and their devotion
- Rewards and punishment are just
- Satisfies natural evil argument
Negatives:
- Why does God have to test our faith?
- We were made in his image?
- What about non-Christians and children?
Free Will
Positives:
- Respects humans - all loving
- Controlling every action would be wrong
- Balance of bad and good
- Form of education, we learn from mistakes
Negatives:
- We were made in his image - why are we capable of evil?
- Can we not be taught in another way?
Hick Defence
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Positives:
- God is beyond time and space
- If we cannot understand him, we cannot understand his reasons
Negatives:
- Religion is about understanding the world
- Gives little motivation to be good