Christianity: Beliefs, Jesus, and Salvation

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Match the Christian belief with its description:

Incarnation = God taking human form in Jesus. Atonement = Reconciliation between God and humanity through Jesus' death. Resurrection = Jesus being raised from the dead. Ascension = Jesus returning to heaven.

Match the term with the correct description:

Omnipotent = All-powerful. Omniscient = All-knowing. Omnibenevolent = All-good/All-loving. Trinity = God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Match the concept with the correct definition:

Sin = Behavior against God's will. Grace = God's unconditional love. Salvation = Being saved from sin. Judgement = God's decision on eternal life.

Match the book with the prophet who received it:

The Torah = Musa (Moses) The Psalms = Dawud (David) The Gospel = Isa (Jesus) The Qur'an = Muhammad Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept with its description in Islam:

Tawhid = The Oneness of God. Risalah = Prophethood. Akhirah = Life after death. Adalat = Justice. Signup and view all the answers

Match the figure with their role in Islamic tradition:

Jibril = Angel who revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad. Mika'il = Angel who provides spiritual and material help to humans. Ibrahim = Prophet who rebuilt the Ka'aba. Adam = The first prophet and father of humankind. Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept with the Islamic perspective:

Predestination = Everything has been decided by Allah. Human freedom = Humans have control over their actions. Heaven (Jannah) = Allah's reward for the faithful. Hell (Jahannam) = A place of suffering for the wicked. Signup and view all the answers

Match the holy figures with their significance:

Jesus = Believed by Christians to be the Son of God. Muhammad = The last and greatest prophet in Islam. Abraham = An important figure in both Christianity and Islam. Moses = Received the Ten Commandments from God. Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with the related concept:

Bible = Source of wisdom and authority in Christianity. Qur'an = The most important source of authority in Islam. Atonement = Reconciliation between God and humanity. Resurrection = Being raised from the dead. Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its more detailed description:

The Father = The first Person of the Trinity, creator of the universe. The Son = The second Person of the Trinity, believed to be God incarnate. The Holy Spirit = The third Person of the Trinity, present with believers. The Trinity = The belief that God is manifest in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with the related concept/event:

Incarnation = God took on human form in the person of Jesus. Crucifixion = The death of Jesus on the cross. Salvation = Being saved through grace, Jesus' death and resurrection. Judgement = God will decide whether each person should receive eternal life. Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of sin with its description:

Original Sin = Human nature is flawed, with a tendency to sin. Mortal Sin = A grave sin that deprives the soul of sanctifying grace. Venial Sin = A less serious sin that weakens but does not destroy one's relationship with God. Sin = Behaviour against God's laws and wishes. Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept with the description related to the divine:

Transcendence = God is beyond space and time. Immanence = God is close to humanity and involved in the world. Omnipotence = God is all-powerful. Revelation = When God is revealed to humans. Signup and view all the answers

Match the Islamic concept with the related description:

Sunnah = Muhammad's words and deeds (recorded in the Hadith). Hadith = Record of Muhammad's words and deeds. Imamate = The line of leaders after Muhammad in Shia Islam. Six Articles of Faith = The foundations of the faith in Sunni Islam. Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept with its description:

Beneficence = Doing good. Mercy = God's willingness to forgive sins. Justice = Fair or equal treatment. Fairness = Treating all humans equally and as they deserve. Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its definition relevant in relationships:

Cohabitation = Living together without being married. Heterosexuality = Attraction to the opposite gender. Homosexuality = Attraction to the same gender. Procreation = Having a child. Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its religious significance:

Annulment = The declaration by the Catholic Church that a marriage wasn't valid. Vows = Promises made during a marriage ceremony. Divorce = Legal ending of a marriage. Remarriage = Marriage for the second time. Signup and view all the answers

Match the role with its description in the context of family values:

Role of parents = Providing stability and protection to children. Role of children = Start off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Gender equality = Belief that both genders have equal status and value. Gender prejudice = Negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person or group based on their gender. Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its definition:

Terrorism = Violence to intimidate for political purposes. Pacifism = Belief that all violence is wrong. Just War = Rules for fighting a war in a way justified to God. Holy War = War sanctioned by God. Signup and view all the answers

Match the action with the most relevant justification according to Just War Theory:

Self-defense = Responding to an attack to protect oneself or others. Last Resort = Engaging in war only after all other options have been exhausted. Legitimate Authority = War must be declared by a proper authority (e.g., a government). Proportionality = The harm caused must be proportional to the objective achieved. Signup and view all the answers

Match the quote with its religious origin:

'Love your neighbor as yourself.' = Christianity 'Fight in the way of Allah those who attack you, but do not transgress limits.' = Islam 'Blessed are the peacemakers' = Christianity 'If they incline to peace, then incline to it also.' = Islam Signup and view all the answers

Match the Islamic term with what it relates to:

Qur'an = Direct words from Allah. Hadith = Collection of traditions including sayings from the prophet Muhammad. Sunnah = Practices, examples and teachings of the prophet Muhammad. Sharia = Moral code and religious law derived from Islamic sources. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions to the correct book:

Bible = A collection of books and scriptures believed by Christians to be the word of God. Torah = First 5 books of the Hebrew bible, containing laws and instructions. Qur'an = The central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. Scrolls of Abraham = Holy book/source of authority; individual revelations to Ibrahim that were written on parchment but have perished. Signup and view all the answers

Match the leader:

Pope = Leader of the Catholic church. Imam = Community leaders for Shia Muslims. Muhammad = The last prophet of Islaam. Moses = Received the Ten Commandments from God. Signup and view all the answers

Match the church:

Catholic churchs = Traditional, headed by the Pope. Orthodox church = There are two main Orthodox Churches – Greek and Russian. Protestant church = Authority is generally based on the Bible, rather than Church tradition/teaching. Quakers = The Religious Society of Friends, traditionally pacifist. Signup and view all the answers

Match the scripture with details about it:

Gospels = Literally ‘good news’ and it is the good news about Isa (Jesus). The Psalms = Holy book/source of authority; sacred prayers and poems written by King Dawud (David), a prophet of Allah. The Torah = Given by God to the prophet Musa (Moses) on Mount Sinai. Qura'n = Holy book and most importtant source of authority in Islam. Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept with its meaning:

Akhirah = Belief in an afterlife following a day of judgement. Judgement = The belief that God will decide whether each person should receive eternal life or eternal punishment based on their earthly life. Salvation = Through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, humanity can be saved from sin and enter heaven. Barzakh = The Catholic belief in a time of purification from sin between death and your final judgement. Signup and view all the answers

Match the person with their relationship to Jesus

Father = First person of the Trinity, the belief in God as creator and sustainer of the universe. Son = The second Person of the Trinity; Jesus believed to be God incarnate. Holy Spirit = The third Person of the Trinity; believed to be present with believers since Pentecost and active on earth. Virgin Mary = The mother of Jesus. Signup and view all the answers

Match the action with the most relevant justification according to lesser Jihad:

Self-defense = Responding to an attack to protect oneself or others. Defense of the community = Protect Muslims, the religion and Muslim land. Upholding God's Law = Establishing justice. Proportionality = The harm caused must be proportional to the objective achieved. Signup and view all the answers

Match the place with the appropriate religion:

Church = Christian Mosque = Muslim. Synagogue = Jewish Temple = Hindu Signup and view all the answers

In the context of relationship and families match the faith with the following:

Genesis 1:27-28 = God blessed man kind saying be fruitful and multiply. Corinthians 13:4-7 = Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Qur’an 30:21 = He created for you… mates that you may find tranquillity in them: and He placed between you affection… Qur’an 7:81 = ‘You approach men with desire instead of women… you are a transgressing people.’ Signup and view all the answers

Match religions against thoughts about homosexual relationships:

Towards a Quaker View of Sex, 1963 = ‘Where there is a genuine tenderness, an openness to responsibility, and the seed of commitment, God is surely not shut out. Quran = ...‘You approach men with desire instead of women… you are a transgressing people.’ Catechism of the Catholic Church 1992 = ‘This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity. Leviticus 20:13 = ‘If a man lies with a man as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.’ Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Omnipotence

The belief that God is all-powerful.

Grace

The unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it.

Just

The belief that God is fair and treats all people justly.

The Trinity

Christian belief that God is one being that consists of three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.