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What are the 3 Christian beliefs about God?

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  1. Omnipotent
  2. Benevolent
  3. Just
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What does omnipotent mean?

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All-powerful

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What does benevolent mean?

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All-loving

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What does just mean?

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Fair judge on humanity

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What is a quote to support that God is omnipotent?

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Angel Gabriel tells Mary “Anything is possible with God”

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What is a quote to support that God is benevolent?

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“God is love” (Bible)

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Examples of God’s omnipotence [3]

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  1. Created the universe in 6 days
  2. Jesus’ miracles
  3. Jesus’ ressurection
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How does the belief that God is omnipotent influence Christians today? [2]

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  1. Influences Christians to worship God
  2. Influences Christians to pray to God for help or a miracle
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Example of God’s benevolence [1] and quote [1]

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  1. Sent Jesus, his son, to Earth to die so humans could gain salvation
  2. “God so loved the world that he gave his only son” (Bible)
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Example of God’s justness

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God will judge all people on Judgement Day and decide whether they go to Heaven or Hell

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How does the belief that God is benevolent influence Christians today? [2]

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  1. Influences Christians to be loving to others
  2. Influences Christians to support a charity which shows love e.g. Christian Aid
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How does the belief that God is just influence Christians today? [2]

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  1. Influences Christians to be just to one another
  2. Influences Christians to campaign for justice e.g. Martin Luther King
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What are the 3 questions regarding the problem of evil?

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  1. If God is loving, why does he allow people to suffer?
  2. If God is powerful, why does he not prevent evil and suffering?
  3. If God is just, why does he allow injustices to take place?
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How does the Problem of Evil and Suffering influence Christians today? [2]

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  1. Christians pray for those who suffer
  2. Christians follow Jesus’ example and help those who suffer
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What are the 3 arguments that defend the Problem of Evil and Suffering?

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  1. Free will
  2. The Devil
  3. Life is a test
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What does the idea of free will state? [3]

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  1. God lovingly gave us free will
  2. However, we choose to abuse this gift and cause suffering through our own choices
  3. This is out of God’s control
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What does the idea of the Devil state?

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The Devil tempts us into going against God and committing sins

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What does the idea of life is a test state?

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We need to show God we are worthy of Heaven by how we deal with problems in our lives

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Who is part of the “Trinity”? [3]

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  1. God the Father
  2. God the Son (Jesus)
  3. God the Holy Spirit
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What are 3 beliefs about God the Father?

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  1. He is the all-powerful creator of the universe
  2. He loves us
  3. He will jusge us on Judgement Day
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What are 2 beliefs about God the Holy Spirit?

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  1. Unseen power of God at work in the world
  2. Sent by Jesus after his resurrection and ascension to influence, guide and comfort Christians and the Church
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What is a quote to support God the Holy Spirit?

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“We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life” (Nicene Creed)

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What are 3 beliefs in God the Son?

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  1. He is God in human form (Jesus)
  2. Became human to save us from sin by dying on the cross and rising again
  3. Fully human and fully God
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What is a quote to support God the Son?

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“We believe in one lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God” (Nicene Creed)

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How does the belief in the Trinity influence Christians today? [4 marker]

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  1. Christians worship God as Trinity. Services, prayers and hymns refer to the Trinity
  2. Helps Christians to understand what God is like. For example, Jesus showed God’s love by healing people and dying for us
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What is a quote to show that God created Earth?

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“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth” (Bible)

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What is a quote to show that the Holy Spirit was present in creation?

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“The spirit of God was hovering over the waters” (Bible)

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What is a quote to show that God the Son was present in creation?

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“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God” (Bible)

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What do fundamental Christians believe about Creation? [3]

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  1. They take the story of Creation literally
  2. God created the Earth in six literal 24-hour days and then rested
  3. Don’t except theories such as the Big Bang because they are not in the Bible
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What do liberal Christians believe about Creation? [3]

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  1. They take the story of Creation in a metaphorical way
  2. They believe science and religion together can explain Creation
  3. God created the world, but science tells us HOW God actually created everything
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How does the belief in Creation influence Christians today? [2]

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  1. Christians will care for the world/live sustainably
  2. Gives life a purpose - we are not here by random chance
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What are 2 Christian beliefs about the Incarnation?

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  1. Central Christian belief that God became human as Jesus
  2. God became human as Jesus to save humanity from sin, bring them back into a relationship with God and grant eternal life
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How does the belief in Incarnation influence Christians today? [4 marker]

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  1. Gives Jesus’ words and actions great authority because they are the words of God. Therefore, they follow Jesus’ teachings and example
  2. They celebrate Christmas. This remembers when God became human (the Incarnation)
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What are 2 Christian beliefs about the Crucifixion?

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  1. It was part of God’s divine plane for salvation
  2. A sacrifice which atoned for human sin. Jesus paid the price for human sin and stored the relationship with God which was broken at The Fall
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What is a quote to show that Jesus died for our sins?

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“For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate” (Nicene Creed)

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How does the belief in the Crucifixion influence Christians today? [4 marker]

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  1. Comforts Christians that God understands human suffering. This is because he endured the suffering of his son, Jesus
  2. Gives Christians hope that they can now have a relationship with God and receive eternal life. This is because Jesus died for our sin
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What are 2 Christian beliefs about the Resurrection?

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  1. Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead 3 days after he died on the cross
  2. Over the next 40 days, Jesus appeared to his disciples
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What is a quote to support the resurrection?

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“He is not here - he is risen” (Bible)

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How does the belief in the Resurrection influence Christians today? [4 marker]

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  1. It is proof that Jesus is the Son of God. Therefore, he has total authority for Christians
  2. Teaches that death is not to be feared. Proves there is life after death
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What are 2 Christian beliefs about the Ascension?

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  1. 40 days after the resurrection, Jesus met with his disciples one last time
  2. Jesus then rose physically into Heaven and returned to his Father
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What is a quote to support the Ascension?

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“He acsended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father” (Nicene Creed)

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How does the belief in the Ascension influences Christians today? [4 marker]

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  1. Shows that Jesus is with God. Provides comfort and guidance for Christians
  2. It explains why Jesus’ resurrection appearances stopped after 40 days. Gives Christians no reason to doubt the story
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What are the 3 stages after death?

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  1. Resurrection
  2. Judgement
  3. Heaven or Hell
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What are the 2 differing beliefs about human resurrection? [5 marker]

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  1. Some Christians e.g. Catholics believe in bodily resurrection. They believe that on the Day of Judgement, everyone will be raised from the dead. The Nicene Creed says: “We believe in the ressurection of the body”
  2. Other Christians believe that resurrection is spiritual. Soon after death, a person’s soul rises from the dead, not their body
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How does the belief in human resurrection influence Christians today? [4 marker]

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  1. Gives confidence in the face of death. Proves there is life after death
  2. Inspires Christians to live their life as God expects. Therefore, they can go to heaven in the afterlife
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What are the 2 differing beliefs about judgement? [5 marker]

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  1. Most Christians believe that judgement is based on belief in God and Jesus and doing good actions by following in the teachings and example of Jesus
  2. Other Christians believe that judgement is based only on faith in Jesus. Jesus said: “No one comes to the Father except through me”
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How does the belief in judgement influence Christians today? [4 marker]

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  1. Makes Christians think about how they live their lives and be good Christians. They may follow Jesus’ teachings and help the needy
  2. Christians will try and convert others to Christianity. So they are not sent to Hell on Judgement Day
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What are 2 Christian beliefs about Heaven?

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  1. A place of eternal peace and happiness with God
  2. Those who have faith in God and Jesus and follow his teachings are rewarded with Heaven
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What are 2 Christian beliefs about Hell?

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  1. A place of eternal suffering without God
  2. Those who have not worshipped God or Jesus or followed his teachings are punished with Hell
50
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Which branch of Christianity believes in Purgatory?

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Roman Catholics

51
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What is Purgatory?

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An in-between state where people are cleansed in order to enter Heaven

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How does the belief in Heaven and Hell influence Christians today? [4 marker]

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  1. They will worship God and Jesus and follow his teachings. So they can rewarded with Heaven
  2. Less likely to behave badly. Out of fear of being punished with Hell
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What are 2 Christian beliefs about Original Sin?

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  1. We are born with the built-in tendancy to sin which causes separation from God
  2. It comes from Adam and Eve, who committed the first sin and passed it down to us
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What is a quote to support Original Sin?

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“When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good… she took some and ate it” (Bible)

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What are 2 Christian beliefs about atonement?

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  1. Jesus’ died on the cross to atone for human sin
  2. As a result, humans can now have a relationship with God
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What are 2 differing beliefs about salvation? [5 marker]

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  1. Some Christians e.g. Catholics believe that faith on its own is not good enough. You must do good deeds and follow God’s laws to earn salvation. “Faith without action, is dead” (Bible)
  2. Other Christians believe salvation a free gift from God to all who have faith in Jesus. This is known as Grace

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