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GCSE Christian beliefs keywords

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

denomination

a)

a branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope

b)

a distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisation and traditions

c)

restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus

2.

Catholic

a)

a branch of Christianity who originally protested against the Catholic Church.

b)

a branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe

c)

a branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope

3.

Orthodox

a)

a branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe

b)

a branch of Christianity who originally protested against the Catholic Church

c)

a branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope

4.

Protestant

a)

a branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope

b)

a branch of Christianity that originally protested against the Catholic Church; there are many denominations in this group but they agree on the central belief that the Bible is the only authority for Christians

c)

a branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe

5.

God

a)

separate and set apart for a special purpose by God

b)

all-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power

c)

the Supreme Being

6.

monotheistic

a)

a religion that believes there is only one God; ‘mono’ means ‘one’ and ‘theos’ means ‘God’ in Greek

b)

bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed

c)

the third person of the Trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world

7.

holy

a)

the belief that there are three persons in the One God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are separate, but are also one being

b)

separate and set apart for a special purpose by God

c)

a title used for Jesus, the second person of the Trinity; denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God the Father

8.

omnipotent

a)

all-loving, all-good; a quality of God

b)

all-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of God

c)

all- knowing, a quality of God

9.

omnibenevolent

a)

everywhere

b)

all-loving, all-good; a quality of God

c)

all-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of God

10.

justice

a)

restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus

b)

saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus

c)

bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed

11.

Trinity

a)

the belief that there are three persons in the One God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are separate, but are also one being

b)

the third person of the Trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world

c)

a title used for Jesus, the second person of the Trinity; denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God the Father

12.

Holy Spirit

a)

a title used for Jesus, the second person of the Trinity; denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God the Father

b)

the third person of the Trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world

c)

the belief that there are three persons in the One God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are separate, but are also one being

13.

Son of God

a)

a term used at the beginning of John’s gospel to refer to God the Son

b)

becoming flesh, taking a human form

c)

a title used for Jesus, the second person of the Trinity; denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God the Father

14.

blasphemy

a)

a religious offence which includes claiming to be God

b)

any action or thought that separates humans from God

c)

a branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope

15.

Inconsistent Triad

a)

the argument that due to evil in the world - God cannot be both all loving and all powerful

b)

a Christian response to the problem of evil

c)

any action or thought that separates humans from God

16.

Theodicy

a)

the argument that due to evil, God cannot be both all powerful and all loving

b)

a Christian response to the problem of evil

c)

all-loving, all-good; a quality of God

17.

creation

a)

a term used at the beginning of John’s gospel to refer to God the Son

b)

the event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in heaven

c)

the act by which God brought the universe into being

18.

the Word

a)

a term used at the beginning of John’s gospel to refer to God the Son

b)

becoming flesh, taking a human form

c)

a title used for Jesus, the second person of the Trinity; denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God the Father

19.

incarnation

a)

a term used at the beginning of John’s gospel to refer to God the Son

b)

becoming flesh, taking a human form; ‘carne’ is Latin for ‘flesh’. This could describe God becoming flesh in the person or it might refer to the birth of Jesus

c)

rising from the dead

20.

crucifixion

a)

Jesus rising from the dead on Easter day. An event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity

b)

restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus

c)

the Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross and the execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday

21.

resurrection

a)

rising from the dead or Jesus rising from the dead on Easter day. An event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity

b)

the event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in heaven

c)

what Christians believe follows life on earth

22.

ascension

a)

– what Christians believe follows life on earth

b)

the event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in heaven

c)

restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus

23.

afterlife

a)

the place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God

b)

a state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over by God

c)

what Christians believe follows life on earth

24.

General Judgement

a)

at the end of time, Jesus will return to earth in the 'second coming' to judge the living and the dead, passing final sentence on the body and soul of the individual

b)

what Christians believe follows life on earth

c)

after each of us dies, God judges each soul.

25.

particular judgement

a)

after each of us dies, God judges each soul

b)

at the end of time, Jesus will return to earth in the 'second coming' to judge the living and the dead, passing final sentence on the body and soul of the individual

c)

a state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over by God

26.

heaven

a)

the place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God

b)

name for the Devil – the power and source of evil

c)

a state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over by God

27.

hell

a)

the place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God

b)

the intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven

c)

a state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over by God

28.

purgatory

a)

a state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over by God

b)

the intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven

c)

the place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God

29.

Satan

a)

any action or thought that separates humans from God

b)

a religious offence which includes claiming to be God

c)

name for the Devil – the power and source of evil

30.

sin

a)

any action or thought that separates humans from God and behaviour which is against God’s laws and wishes or against principles of morality

b)

an Augustinian Christian doctrine that says that everyone is born with a built-in urge to do bad things and to disobey God; an important doctrine within the Catholic Church

c)

a religious offence which includes claiming to be God

31.

original sin

a)

any action or thought that separates humans from God and behaviour which is against God’s laws and wishes or against principles of morality

b)

an Augustinian Christian doctrine that says that everyone is born with a built-in urge to do bad things and to disobey God; an important doctrine within the Catholic Church

c)

a religious offence which includes claiming to be God

32.

salvation

a)

showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

b)

a quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn

c)

saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus

33.

grace

a)

a quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn

b)

saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus

c)

showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

34.

forgiveness

a)

restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus

b)

showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

c)

saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus

35.

atonement

a)

the intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven

b)

rising from the dead and Jesus rising from the dead on Easter day. An event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity

c)

restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus