Paper 1 – Christianity - Beliefs Different Branches of Christianity (Denominations) The Problem of Evil and Suffering for Belief in God – Inconsistent Triad. Christian beliefs about the Trinity Beliefs about God being omnipotent Bible teaching/example: Christian beliefs about the origins of evil and suffering: Bible Teachings: Christian beliefs about Creation Literal/Creationist Liberal Beliefs about God’s Justice: Bible example: Christian responses to the Problem of Evil and Suffering Irenaeus: Augustine: Suffering is a test of faith – link to Job: How Christians can support those that suffer: Bible teachings: God as a creator ex nihilo What is ‘The Word’ in St Johns Gospel – link to creation: Beliefs about God being Omnibenevolent: Bible Example: Challenges to Creationism

Paper 1 – Christianity - Beliefs Argument for God: Cosmological Crucifixion Bible teaching: Beliefs about the afterlife: Monist Argument for God Teleological/Designer God Resurrection of Jesus The importance of the resurrection Bible teachings Beliefs about the afterlife dualist Jesus: Christian beliefs about the Incarnation Messiah Bible teachings The importance of a belief in the afterlife for Christian Appearances to disciples and the Pentecost Bible teaching Challenges to belief in an afterlife Jesus: The Crucifixion Sacrifice and Salvation: The Ascension Bible teaching

Paper 1 – Christianity - Beliefs Resurrection of the Body: Bible teaching: The afterlife and moral behaviour Original sin: Bible teachings Beliefs about Heaven Christian beliefs about Salvation Different Christian beliefs about resurrection of the body Beliefs about Hell? Resurrection of the Body: For Resurrection of the Body: Against The different means of salvation; Law Grace The Spirit Purgatory God as a Judge Parable of the Sheep and Goats: The role of the Church within salvation