1. 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

2. 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

3. 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