Christianity Beliefs and Teachings Review

Do Now: Write your name on the top of your sheet. Atonement Holy Spirit Ascension Incarnation Evil Just The Father Omnipotent Grace Sin Heaven Original Sin Hell The Son Resurrection Trinity The resurrection Salvation Do Now: Write your name on the top of your sheet. Match up the definitions with these key words.

How have you done? Omnipotent Hell Just Incarnation Evil Ascension The belief that God is all-powerful Just Refers to God’s nature as one who treats each individual human being fairly and equally Evil The opposite of good. A force in seen in many traditions as destructive and against God. Trinity The belief that there are three persons in the one God. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Father The First person of the Trinity, the creator and sustainer of the world Resurrection The form that many Christians belief the afterlife will take, referring to either physical or spiritual bodies The resurrection The event celebrated on Easter Day of Jesus rising from the dead The son The second person of the Trinity, the title used for Jesus, whom was God incarnate Heaven The state after death of being with and enjoying eternity with God Hell The place of eternal suffering or the state after death of separation from God Incarnation Literally means ‘in flesh’ Ascension The event 40 days after the Resurrection, when Jesus return to God the Father in heaven Holy Spirit The third person of the Trinity, present everywhere and inspires Christians today. Original Sin The traditional belief that human nature is flawed due the inherited sin passed down from Adam and Eve. Sin Behaviour against God’s laws Salvation To be saved, the deliverance from sin Grace The unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it Atonement Literally ‘at-one-ment’, refers to the reconciliation between God and humanity that was sealed by the sacrificial death of Jesus.

Qualities that describe the nature of God Reasons why Jesus had to die Question 2 Qualities that describe the nature of God For this question, you need to give 2 of something. In the exam bullet point these answers. No need to write in full sentences. Persons of the Trinity Types of Salvation Reasons why Jesus had to die

Question 2 – Possible answers Qualities that describe the nature of God Omnipotent, Loving, Omnibenevolent, Just, Omniscient, Fair, Powerful Persons of the Trinity The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit Types of Salvation Through Law, Through Works , Through Grace Reasons why Jesus had to die To fulfil God’s commands Reconcile humanity and God To make it possible for people’s sin to be forgiven So humans could enter heaven

Question 3 & 4: Explain Two One way… Another way… …the resurrection of Jesus influences Christians …learning about the crucifixion might influence a Christian today … beliefs about creation might influence Christians today … believe that God is all-loving might influence Christians today

Question 3 & 4: Explain Two (MATCH UP) …the resurrection of Jesus influences Christians …learning about the crucifixion might influence a Christian today … beliefs about creation might influence Christians today … believe that God is all-loving might influence Christians today Suffering brings them closer to God, they feel that God is sharing their pain and helping them to cope Show praise and thanks to Jesus for his sacrifice. Believe that we are made in God’s image, that human life has special significance and value. Follow the Bible and God’s teachings as they know that they now have a chance to enter heaven Care for all creation as God made them stewards of the earth with a responsibility and dominion over it Show love to each other. Unconditionally. Respecting all human beings because God loves them. Proof of the afterlife, what happened to Jesus will happen to them Stay strong and can cope in times of suffering because they know that God knows best and loves them.

Question 3 & 4: Explain Two …the resurrection of Jesus influences Christians …learning about the crucifixion might influence a Christian today … beliefs about creation might influence Christians today … believe that God is all-loving might influence Christians today Follow the Bible and God’s teachings as they know that they now have a chance to enter heaven Proof of the afterlife, what happened to Jesus will happen to them Suffering brings them closer to God, they feel that God is sharing their pain and helping them to cope Show praise and thanks to Jesus for his sacrifice. Care for all creation as God made them stewards of the earth with a responsibility and dominion over it Believe that we are made in God’s image, that human life has special significance and value. Show love to each other. Unconditionally. Respecting all human beings because God loves them. Stay strong and can cope in times of suffering because they know that God knows best and loves them.

Question 3 & 4: Religious Teachings When you include religious teachings in your answers you need to be able to fully explain what it teaches believers about the question/topic you are writing about. “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good” What is the quote referring to? What topic would you use this quote for? What can we learn about Christian beliefs and teachings from this quote? “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son” “The spirit helps us in our weakness” “He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father” “It is finished”

Question 3 & 4: Religious Teachings When you include religious teachings in your answers you need to be able to fully explain what it teaches believers about the question/topic you are writing about. “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good” What is the quote referring to? What topic would you use this quote for? What can we learn about Christian beliefs and teachings from this quote? “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son” “The spirit helps us in our weakness” “He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father” “It is finished”

Question 5: The 12 Marker “The crucifixion is more important to Christians that the resurrection” What is the crucifixion? What is the Resurrection? Reasons why the crucifixion is important Reasons why the resurrection is important

Resurrection or Crucifixion?