Crime and punishment (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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What do Christians believe about moral actions?
What do Christians believe about moral actions?
Have consequences - good rewarded, evil punished
Christian belief: reward for good actions (afterlife)
Christian belief: reward for good actions (afterlife)
Heaven/eternal reward
Christian belief: consequence of evil actions
Christian belief: consequence of evil actions
Separation from God, hell, divine punishment
Romans 12:21 teaching
Romans 12:21 teaching
Overcome evil with good
Romans 2:6-8 main message
Romans 2:6-8 main message
Good deeds = eternal life; evil = wrath & anger
Parable of Sheep & Goats teaches
Parable of Sheep & Goats teaches
God judges based on treatment of those in need
Matthew 25:40 - serving others means
Matthew 25:40 - serving others means
Serving Jesus himself
Examples of serving vulnerable in parable
Examples of serving vulnerable in parable
Feed hungry, clothe poor, care for sick
Free will definition
Free will definition
Ability to choose between good & evil actions
Suffering as test view
Suffering as test view
Strengthens faith & character, spiritual development
Atheist argument about suffering
Atheist argument about suffering
All-loving, all-powerful God wouldn't allow it
Humanist view on addressing suffering
Humanist view on addressing suffering
Humans use reason, science, cooperation - not divine help
Christian response to problem of evil
Christian response to problem of evil
Free will - God values human freedom highly
Christian view: human understanding of God's plan
Christian view: human understanding of God's plan
Limited - requires faith & trust