1. Christianity Beliefs and Teachings Review

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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”

10. 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”

11. 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

12. Resurrection or Crucifixion?