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  • What are the arguments for infant baptism?
    Baptism removes original sin and gives the gift of eternal life, so it should be available to babies.
  • Which theologian discusses gender specific language?
    Hampson
  • Where were early Christian ideas about resurrection formed from?
    Jewish beliefs and Plato's philosophy (Realm of the Forms).
  • Why does Rosemary Radford Ruether believe Christianity is not sexist
    Jesus displayed both male and female characteristics, should be seen as an androgynous figure
  • What are the three types of mission?
    Mission as Evangelism, Mission to the poor and disadvantaged, Mission to the Christian community.
  • What does Process Thought think about judgement?
    It is different and argues for objective immortality; God and the universe exist as one in this viewpoint and the universe is created 'ex Deo' - therefore every
  • When and who was the first female bishop elected in the Church of England?
    Libby Lane was elected in 2015
  • What is Christian Monotheism?
    It is the belief in only one God who is omnipotent, omniscient and transcendent.
  • One command from the sermon on the mount
    Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'" "Turn to them the other cheek also." "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
  • Quote by Daphne hampson on Christianity and gender
    irredeemably sexist
  • Leviticus 18:22
    Homosexuality is an abomination
  • John 10:30?
    I and the father are one
  • What is the God of the Gaps argument?
    As scientific knowledge of the world increases, there is less and less scope for 'God' to be used as an explanation for what we do not understand
  • What does the Parable of the Gardener suggest
    It is used to illustrate the lack of convincing evidence for God and that, as an idea, he is scientifically unlikely.
  • What is John 14:6?
    I am the way, the truth and the life
  • What are the Christian purposes of life?
    To glorify God and have a personal relationship with him, to prepare for judgement and to bring about God's Kingdom on Earth.
  • How does RCC view authority of the Church and the Bible
    Authority is equal due to apostolic succession and apostolic tradition
  • How do Unitarians view Jesus
    They reject the idea that Jesus was a divine being and instead teach that he was a prophet.
  • What did Pope Pius XII declare in 1951?
    There was no conflict between the Big Bang and the Catholic idea of creation.
  • What is justification?
    A person is justified if they are declared righteous and good enough for heaven.
  • How do Protestants view the authority of the Bible and the Church?
    Sola scriptura - the only true authority is the Bible and that humans should not tamper with the texts.
  • What is 1 Timothy 2:8-15?
    "...A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man"
  • How has Christianity tried to remain relevant by changing religious expression?
    Fresh expressions and house church movement
  • What are the ways of viewing judgement, heaven, hell and purgatory?
    Physical, Spiritual, Psychological and Process Theology.
  • What does sola scriptura mean?
    scripture alone
  • What is Perichoresis
    mutual indwelling
  • What is the view of the Roman Catholic Church on justification?
    Justification through faith and works
  • How does Tillich describe God?
    "being itself
  • How does the Roman Catholic Church view marriage?
    marriage is an unbreakable bond between the couple and God.
  • What is anthropomorphism?
    It is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human beings, such as God
  • What is Liberation Theology?
    a way of interpreting the life of Jesus as an attempt to liberate outcasts from their oppressors.
  • Where does the word 'mission' come from?
    It comes from the Latin word mittere ('to send').
  • What is justification through faith?
    The idea that a person can become justified through faith alone
  • What belief is a key argument in favour of female ordination?
    The priesthood of all believers.
  • What is the problem of using anthropomorphic language to describe God?
    It reduces him to a human level and makes him unworthy of worship. "God rested"
  • What did St. Paul suggest about resurrection?
    There will only be a spiritual resurrection as the body which decays in the ground cannot go to heaven.