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Christian Beliefs and Teachings • Key beliefs • The nature of God: – God as omnipotent, loving and just, and the problem of evil and suffering – the oneness of God and the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. • Different Christian beliefs about creation including the role of Word and Spirit (John 1:1-3 and Genesis 1:1-3). • Different Christian beliefs about the afterlife and their importance, including: resurrection and life after death; judgement, heaven and hell. • Jesus Christ and salvation • Beliefs and teachings about: – the incarnation and Jesus as the Son of God – the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension – sin, including original sin – the means of salvation, including law, grace and Spirit – the role of Christ in salvation including the idea of atonement. Teaching Source of Authority Specification In the beginning was the Word, and the John 1:1–3 Prescribed Word was with God, and the Word was God. 3.1.2.1 Beliefs – Key beliefs He was with God in the beginning. Through him (page 13) all things were made; without him nothing was Themes – Religion and life made that has been made. In the beginning God created the heavens and Genesis 1:1–3. Prescribed the earth. Now the earth was formless and 3.1.2.1 Beliefs – Key beliefs (page 13) empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over Themes – Religion and life the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. I am the LORD your God, who brought you Exodus 20:2-3 Beliefs – Key beliefs out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no others gods before me. Nothing is impossible with God. Luke 1:37 Beliefs – Key beliefs God so loved the world that He gave His John 3:16 Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation one and only son, that whoever believes in Themes – Religion and life Him shall not perish but have eternal life. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at The Apostle’s Creed Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation the right had of the Father, and He will Practices – Worship and festivals come to judge the living and the dead: I Themes – Religion and life believe in…….. The resurrection of the body;And the life everlasting The Word became flesh and made His John 1:14 Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation dwelling among us. When Jesus was baptised, a voice from Mark 1:11 Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation Heaven said ‘You are my Son’. Practices – Worship and festivals I am the way and the truth and the life. John 14:6 Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation No one comes to the Father except through Themes – Religion and life me. For since death came through a man, the 1 Corinthians 15:21 Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation resurrection of the dead, also comes Themes – Religion and life through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. On the third day he rose again in Nicene Creed Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation accordance with the Scriptures Practices – Worship and festivals Themes – Religion and life But when they looked up, they saw that the Mark 16:4-5 Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. “For the wages of sin is death, but the Romans 6:23 Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus Themes – Religion and life our Lord ” Teaching Source of Authority Specification My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling Billy Graham Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation through this world. Themes – Religion and life For it is by grace you have been saved, Ephesians 2:8-9 Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Here is the conclusion of the matter. Ecclesiastes 12:13 Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Oh, how I love your law! Psalm 119:97-98 Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation I meditate on it all day long. Practices – The role of the church Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) Beliefs – Key beliefs Practices – Worship and festivals name…. ‘Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of Church of England Practices – Worship and angels! Easter liturgy (Easter festivals O Universe, dance around God’s throne! Song of Praise) Beliefs – Key beliefs Beliefs – Jesus Christ and salvation Jesus Christ, our King, is risen!....’ For I was hungry and you gave me Matthew 25:35-36 (The Parable of the Practices – The role of the church something to eat….I was in prison and you Sheep and the Goats) Themes – religion, human rights and social justice came to visit me Beliefs – Key beliefs; Jesus Christ and salvation I see clearly that the thing the church Pope Francis Practices – The role of the church needs most today is the ability to heal Themes – religion, human rights and social justice wounds and to warm the hearts of the Beliefs – Key beliefs faithful; it needs nearness, proximity. I see the church as a field hospital after battle.….The most important thing is the first proclamation: Jesus Christ has saved you. Let us make mankind in our image, in our Genesis 1:27 Themes – Religion and life Themes – Relationships and families likeness Themes – religion, human rights and social justice Beliefs – Key beliefs God blessed them and said to them, “Be Genesis 1:28 Themes – Religion and life Beliefs – Key beliefs fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in Psalm 24:1 Themes – Religion and life it Beliefs – Key beliefs How to use this to make it stick! The Bible 1. Read through the information • The Bible is the Christian sacred text 2. Highlight the key information The • The Bible is divided into 2 parts - the old and new testaments 3. Create a revision aid on it (flash card, mind map, acronym, • The Old Testament contain 39 books that are the Jewish Scriptures cheat sheet etc) nature of • The New Testament is an account of Jesus’ life 4. Test yourself on the revision aid (cover up and say it out loud > cover up and write it out) God & the 5. Practice the past paper questions (without the revision aid) Different Traditions of Christianity 6. Review your answers with your revision aid (add anything you Trinity missed out) and rate your progress Roman • Respect the authority of the Bible and the Pope and his teachings Catholics • The seven sacraments (the Eucharist, Baptism) are important to their faith The Definition Sacred Why it is important Protestants • Base their beliefs on the Bible, rather than the teachings of the Pope Qualities of writing/scripture/ for Christians God teaching Orthodox • Mainly found in Eastern Europe, Russia and Greece. Just • God judges • The story of the • Believing in • They have seven sacraments, and honour icons (pictures of saints) people’s actions sheep and goats judgement day and fairly. (Matthew 25:31-46). that God is just Part of the Description Sacred Why it is important for • Those who reject • The story of the helps Christians Trinity writing/scripture/ Christians him and live sinful prodigal son (Luke believe suffering teaching lives will be 15:11-32) shows God and terrible The Father • This is the God in • Be perfect, therefore, • Christians should show punished. will forgive anyone behaviour will be the Old Testament as perfect as your respect for God. • God will forgive who returns to his addressed and – he created the heavenly Father is people who are ways made fair. Heaven and Earth perfect (Matthew) sorry for what • As God is just he and sustains them, they have done and expects believers become faithful to to behave justly ‘do The Son • Jesus the • The Word [Jesus] was • Jesus provides a model him to others what you incarnation of God made flesh, and dwelt for Christian behaviour would have them do in human form. among us, and we in obedience to God the to you’ beheld his glory. Father. Omnipotent • God is all-powerful, • The story of • Gives a source for all though he allow creation confidence. He can The Holy • The source of • I will ask the Father, • Christians feel the each person free demonstrates God’s handle any problem. Spirit strength which and he will give you Holy Spirit guides them will. power. He has the power Christians find at another advocate to personally in being good • Story of Jesus and to help you!. work in their help you for ever – the Christians his disciples on Lake • Christians realise hearts. Spirit of the truth Galilee in a boat – that without His • The presence of (John) there was a sudden almighty power, God in the world – storm. Jesus said humans can do guides Christians.
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