Jesus

Question 1

Give two events from Jesus’ life. (2)

Answer 1

1) crucifixion

2) resurrection

Question 2

Explain two ways a belief in the Incarnation can influence Christians today. (4)

Answer 2

1) follow Jesus’s teachings as believe that they were Gods words in a form humans could understand
2) pray to God and Jesus as christians see Jesus’s time on Earth as God’s way of showing how much he loves humans and his creations

Question 3

Explain two Christian teachings about the Incarnation. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian
belief and teaching in your answer. (5)

Answer 3

1) Christians taught that Jesus was fully God and man. The bible describes how God “appeared in flesh”
2) Christians see Jesus’s time on Earth as God’s way of showing how much he loves the world and humanity

Question 4

Explain two ways a belief in Jesus as the Son of God influences Christians today. (4)

Answer 4

1) christians will follow Jesus’s teachings as he is seen as what God would want humans to be like
2) pray to jesus to give thanks as through jesus was humanity saved from their sins which also allowed atonement between God and humanity

Question 5

Explain two Christian teachings about Jesus as the Son of God. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5)

Answer 5

1) the incarnation was the act by which God became human though Jesus. “the word became flesh & dwelt among us for a while”
2) Jesus was born from the Virgin Mary as an Angel told Mary that she would have a son: “the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.”

Question 6

Explain two ways Jesus crucifixion influences Christians today. (4)

Answer 6

1) christians believe in jesus as God placed all the sins of the world on jesus at his crucifixion. Jesus’s sacrifice paid for humanity’s sins as long as they have faith
2) all of humanity has a chance to overcome original sin as jesus’s crucifixion brought about God’s atonement with humanity

Question 7

Give two reasons why the disciplines believed Jesus was alive after his resurrection. (2)

Answer 7

1) many of disciples met Jesus alive after his resurrection

2) jesus told his disciples he will “prepare a place” for them in heaven

Question 8

Give two events which happened after Jesus resurrected. (2)

Answer 8

1) Jesus tomb found empty

2) Jesus went to visit his disciples

Question 9

Explain two ways Jesus’ resurrection influences Christians today. (4)

Answer 9

1) less frightened of death as jesus’s resurrection shows there is life after death
2) shows the omnipotence of God as he raised Jesus from the dead so gives people a stronger reason to believe in God

Question 10

Explain two ways Jesus’ ascension influences Christians today. (4)

Answer 10

1) stronger belief in Jesus as the ascension shows jesus’s power, he is now
“at the right hand of the mighty God”
2) Christians will be less frightened of death as the ascension proves there is life after death

Question 11

Give two examples of sin. (2)

Answer 11

1) not following God’s laws

2) hatred

Question 12

Give two ways sin may influence a Christian today. (4)

Answer 12

1) christian may question the existence of God because if he is omnipotent & omniscient he should be able to get rid of sin from humanity and know how to
2) see existence of sin as a test of faith as God is omni-benevolent therefore there must be an external reason why there is still sin in the world

Question 13

Give two ways original sin may influence a Christian today. (4)

Answer 13

1) Christians believe that God gave them free will to choose to do bad deeds or not, just like he gave Adam & Eve where to give in to temptation or not. As God does good, christians will be influenced to do God so they may donate to charity to help those suffering from injustice

Question 14

Give two means of salvation. (2)

Answer 14

1) salvation by law - following God’s laws
2) salvation by grace -
having faith in Jesus

in order to allow the soul to reach heaven

Question 15

Explain two ways a belief in salvation may influence a Christian today. (4)

Answer 15

1) salvation can be achieved through following the 10 commandments which provides christians guidance on how to live their life while “become conscious of sin”
2) salvation through grace can be achieved through faith in God as a gift from God. Christians will pray to God more often.
“by grace you have been saved, through face, it is the gift of God”

Question 16

Explain two ways a belief in atonement may influence a Christian today. (4)

Answer 16

1) pray to jesus as he sacrificed himself to save people from their sins. Jesus’s actions brought about reconciliation between God & humanity (atonement)
2) the fact that God allowed the sacrifice of his only son proves his omni-benevolence towards humanity.

Question 17

Explain two Christian teachings about the Incarnation. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian
belief and teaching in your answer. (5)

Answer 17

1) Jesus is the embodiment of God in human form. An angel told Mary she would have a son and that he would “be called the son of God.”
2) Christians don’t believe Jesus was “half man and half god” they believe that he was fully both. the bible states “the word became flesh and dwelt among us for a while”

Question 18

Explain two Christian teachings about Jesus as the Son of God. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5)

Answer 18

1) An angel told Mary she would have a son and that he would “be called the son of God.”
2) Jesus’s resurrection further proved that he was the son of God as only a higher being such as God could bring Jesus alive. Strengthens the faith of Christians to carry on living a religious life.

Question 19

Explain two beliefs about Jesus’ crucifixion. Refer to scripture or sacred writing in your answer. (5)

Answer 19

1) in his suffering Jesus cried out “my God, my God why have you forsaken me.” Shows Jesus understands how people can feel abandoned in their suffering
2) Jesus’s crucifixion repaired the relationship between God and humanity (atonement).

Question 20

Explain two Christian teachings about Jesus’ crucifixion. Refer to sacred writings or another source of
Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5)

Answer 20

1) Jesus is a perfected being. God places all the sins of the world on Jesus at his crucifixion leading to the freeing of peoples sins
2) in his suffering Jesus cried out “my God, my God why have you forsaken me.” Shows Jesus understands how people can feel abandoned in their suffering

Question 21

Explain two Christian teachings about Jesus’ resurrection. Refer to sacred writings or another source
of Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5)

Answer 21

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Question 22

Explain two Christian teachings about Jesus’ ascension. Refer to sacred writings or another source of
Christian belief and teaching in your answer. (5)

Answer 22

1) the ascension shows Jesus’s power as he is now “at the right hand of the mighty God.” Strengthens Christians’ faith.
2) Jesus was human and ascended to heaven to be with God therefore shows there’s a place for all human beings with God