Starter quiz
- __________ is considered the founder of Christianity.
- Jesus ✓
- Moses
- Muhammad
- Buddha
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- The __________ is the holy book used in Christianity.
- Qur'an
- Bible ✓
- Torah
- Vedas
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- Christians celebrate __________ on Easter.
- the resurrection of Jesus ✓
- the birth of Jesus
- the last supper of Jesus
- the ascension of Jesus
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- Jesus was born in ...
- 'Bethlehem' ✓
- The ______ Prayer begins, "Our Father, who art in heaven..."
- 'Lord's' ✓
- Most Christians attend church services on ...
- 'Sunday' ✓
Exit quiz
- What does the word "just" mean when describing God?
- God loves everyone equally.
- God is all-powerful.
- God treats all people fairly. ✓
- God is always present.
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- Which Christian belief about the nature of God is shown in the story where Moses parts the Red Sea?
- omnibenevolence
- omnipotence ✓
- omniscience
- justice
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- Which Christian belief about the nature of God explains why God sacrificed his only son for humanity?
- omnipresence
- justice
- omnibenevolence ✓
- omnipotence
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- The Christian parable about how God separates people is called the Parable of the Sheep and the ...
- 'goats' ✓
- Christians use the ______ to understand God’s qualities and nature.
- 'Bible' ✓
- ______ describes God as 'all-powerful'.
- 'omnipotent' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The nature of God refers to God’s qualities and characteristics.
- Christians believe in one God who is just, (omni)benevolent and omnipotent.
- For Christians, beliefs about the nature of God come from the Bible.
- For many Christians, their beliefs about God's nature have a significant influence on their lives.
Common misconception
Each quality or characteristic of God is distinct and separate from the others.
God's qualities and characteristics complement each other. For example, many Christians believe that God exerts his omnipotence with love for humanity, which links to God as (omni)benevolent.
Keywords
Influence - the ability to shape or change someone's thoughts, beliefs, or actions
Just - fair or equal treatment, a state of justice. Belief about the nature of God as treating all people justly
(omni)benevolent - the belief that God is “all good” or “all loving”
Omnipotent - the belief that God is "all powerful"
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