Quiz about basic knowledge of Christianity

Salvation is communion with the divine life as the ultimate goal. In God is the whole essence of human life and the source of it. Salvation is accomplished by God, but only if man wills and does everything possible to become godlike in his spiritual and moral attributes. This union with God transcends all values and ideals, all the sacred and noble aims of mankind. In obtaining Him we obtain everything.

The redemption accomplished by the Lord Jesus Christ through His ministry, sufferings on the Cross and death was directed to all men without exception. However, this does not mean that every person will be saved and brought into the Kingdom of Heaven automatically, regardless of their lifestyle, level of spiritual and moral perfection (or imperfection).

Despite the fact that the Source of Salvation is God (Jn.15:5), partaking of the fruits of Redemption implies free, conscious personal choice, desire and readiness to follow Christ (Lk.9:23).

The process of personal salvation is carried out in co-operation between man and God. God promotes the transformation of the saved person, protects him from evil, guides him to good; the saved person tries to observe the will of God and make every effort to achieve the goal (in Orthodox theology the image of such interaction is represented by the Greek word "synergy" - assistance, co-working, co-operation).