1. LO: to understand what Christians believe about the nature of God
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What is Christianity?
Starter Task
List as many ideas as possible to summarise WHAT a Christian is.
LO: to understand what Christians believe about the nature of God
Or hyperlinked to the text
Ready for more
analyse the different beliefs about the nature of God referring to different denominations
Be able to explain the nature of God and give evidence to support my answers
Practise
to describe the characteristics of God and understand monotheism
Getting started
to identify what some Christians believe about God
Grade 8-9
Grade 6-7
Grade 4-5
Grade 2-3

2. Chris-TREE-anity
The three main branches of Christianity (Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant) now exist side by side and all three are rightly called Christianity.
Anglican is Protestant

3. The Catholic Church was number 1
Everyone that was Christian was Catholic
Over time, there have been disagreements about beliefs, leadership, organisation and practices, so new groups formed.

4. The Orthodox church First to break away from the Catholics in 1054CE
Known as the ‘Great Schism’
Main factors: attempt by Rome to force all Christians to use Latin as their religious language.
Mistreatment of Orthodox Christians led to the creation of the Roman Catholic Church

5. The protestant movement
There became a divide between the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholics.
All was well until…..
1517….A new movement grew and ‘protested’ against Rome.
This is known as the protestant movement.
I’m more powerful than the Pope!
European countries set up churches of their own.
The protestant movement
Meanwhile in Britain, the Church of England was born, with Henry VIII as its head.
WHY?
As time progressed, disagreements occurred and new groups started to form, these were known as ‘non-conformists.

6. Roman Catholic
Found worldwide- the largest Christian group
Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox
Protestant Church
Church of England, Non-conformists such as Methodists, Baptist.

7. A religion that believes there is only one God
Key terms
Copy down one of the definitions below:
A religion that believes there is only one God
Belief in only one God
Only one God
Monotheistic
Grade 8-9: analyse the different beliefs about the nature of God referring to different denominations
Grade 6-7: explain the nature of God and give evidence to support my answers
Grade 4-5: describe the characteristics of God and understand monotheism
Grade 2-3: identify what some Christians believe about God

8. One God – Exodus 20
The first of the Ten Commandments (Decalogue) that Christians should obey is:
It is important to remember that this commandment was first given to the Jews.
“I am the LORD your God... You shall have no other Gods before me.” Exodus 20:2-3 [NIV]
Grade 8-9: analyse the different beliefs about the nature of God referring to different denominations
Grade 6-7: explain the nature of God and give evidence to support my answers
Grade 4-5: describe the characteristics of God and understand monotheism
Grade 2-3: identify what some Christians believe about God

9. What is Christianity (2)?
C1 Christianity
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What is Christianity (2)?
Starter Task
Complete the key information test.
Write the answers on the sheet.
Mark your own.
Or hyperlinked to the text
LO: to understand what Christians believe about the nature of God

10. Answers Son of God/ saviour/ Messiah One / monotheistic
Kicked out of the Garden of Eden/ expelled from Heaven/ will die/ started the human race
Messiah/ Christ
Mary/ virgin
Atonement
Resurrected
Death
Go to Heaven or Hell/ be judged
I am the Lord your God You shall have no other gods before me

11. Beliefs about the Nature of God
Guess the nature of God from the clues on the board:
Only 1 (monotheistic) creator can be contacted by prayer, neither male/female/both, holy
Grade 8-9: analyse the different beliefs about the nature of God referring to different denominations
Grade 6-7: explain the nature of God and give evidence to support my answers
Grade 4-5: describe the characteristics of God and understand monotheism
Grade 2-3: identify what some Christians believe about God
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12. Keywords – copy these down and draw an image to explain what each one means
Omnipotent the belief that God is all powerful Omnipresent the belief that God is always there Omnibenevolent the belief that God can only do good and that God is loving Eternal the belief that God has no beginning and no end
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13. The Nature of God
Make a note in your book of the relevant Bible quotes. Use your Red Bibles for this.
The Bible passages to find are:
Luke 24:39 (God is Human)
John 4:24 (God is Spirit)
Now also read and highlight this on the Nicene Creed – ‘eternally begotten (created) of the father’ (JESUS) and ‘who proceeds from the Father and the Son’ (HOLY SPIRIT).
Grade 8-9: analyse the different beliefs about the nature of God referring to different denominations
Grade 6-7: explain the nature of God and give evidence to support my answers
Grade 4-5: describe the characteristics of God and understand monotheism
Grade 2-3: identify what some Christians believe about God
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15. A) Unity B) Monotheistic C) Nature D) Trinity
Exam Practice
Which of the following is the idea that there is only one God? [1]
A) Unity B) Monotheistic C) Nature D) Trinity
Give two qualities which Christians believe describe the nature of God. [2]
Explain two Christian teachings about God. Refer to scripture or sacred writings in your answer. [5]
Grade 8-9: analyse the different beliefs about the nature of God referring to different denominations
Grade 6-7: explain the nature of God and give evidence to support my answers
Grade 4-5: describe the characteristics of God and understand monotheism
Grade 2-3: identify what some Christians believe about God
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16. Model Answer Q4
One Christian teaching is that God was made present in the world through Jesus. In Luke 24:39 it says ‘Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have’. This shows that God can also be human in the form of Jesus and is supported by the Nicene Creed. A second Christian teaching about God is he is also in Spirit form. In John 4:24 it says ‘God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth’. This shows the Spirit comes from God and Jesus and is supported by the Nicene Creed.
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17. Final FIVE - Christianity
See if you can GUESS the Final FIVE Facts on Christianity today…
Christians believe in only 1 God
3 main branches – orthodox, catholic and protestant
Church split in 1054
Ten Commandments say you should have no other God’s before me
God is spirit – Luke 24:39, John 4:24