RE GCSE Revision - Christianity

Question 1

What are the 6 characteristics of God?

Answer 1

Omni-potence - God is all - powerful

Omnibenevolence - God is all - loving

Just - God is far

Omniscience - God is all - knowing

Transcendence - God exists outside the universe

Immanence - God is present in the world

Question 2

What was the Problem of Evil?

Answer 2

Proposed by David Hume

There is evil in the world

God is all powerful

God is all loving

there should be no evil, but there is

Therefore, there is no God/ the atributes of God are wrong

Question 3

Solutions to the Problem of Evil?

Answer 3

God gave humans free will so he choses not to interfer with people’s decisions so that they can learn the consequences of their actions. - ‘The heart of man plans his way.’ However, the end of the quote goes, ‘ but the Lord establishes his steps.

Experiencing bad things could be a test of faith. E.g. Story of Abraham(Ibrahim in Islam) being told to sacrifice his son Issac.

Original Sin - When Eve and Adam ate the forbidden fruit, they were banished to Earth and the world became ‘fallen’.

OS - Adam and Eve ate the fruit proving that we are imperfect beings even in a perfect world(Garden of Eden) - Humans ‘fall short of the glory of God.’ -B

OS - Adam and Eve were tempted by the devil, therefore, there is evil due to Satan - ‘The devil prowls around.’

Question 4

What is a quote that shows Jesus wanted Christians to continue doing Communion?

Answer 4

‘Do this in remembrance of me.’

Question 5

What is Maudy Thursday?

Answer 5

when Jesus had the Last Supper

was arrested

Question 6

What is Good Friday?

Answer 6

The day Jesus was crucified

Question 7

What is the parable of the sheep and the goats?

Answer 7

Goats - Unkind - ‘eternal punishment’

Sheep - Kind - ‘eternal life’

Both quotes from the parable

Question 8

What are the 3 ways to achieve salvation? (came up on past re test)

Answer 8

Law

Grace

Spirit

Question 9

What is salvation through law?

Answer 9

Following God’s teachings

Carrying out good deeds

e.g. giving to the poor

Question 10

What is the Sabbath?

Answer 10

Sunday where Christians are expected to rest as God rested on the 7th

Question 11

What is Liturgical worship?

Answer 11

A church service

a set pattern

Done together

Question 12

What is Non-Liturgical worship?

Answer 12

Like Liturgical but less structured

Still in church

e.g. the reading and prayers could be on something topical such as corona deaths

Question 13

What is informal worship?

Answer 13

Frequently uses modern music

Clapping and shouting

Question 14

What is Private Worship?

Answer 14

Can be liturgical or non-liturgical

E.g. saying grace before a meal or reading a bible passage a day

Allows a personal connection with God

Question 15

What are 2 sacraments?

Answer 15

Baptism and Eucharist

Question 16

What is Iona?

Answer 16

A small island in Scotland where there is a monastry that Christians go to grow spiritually and learn about the Bible

Question 17

What is Lent?

Answer 17

Christians replicate Jesus’ fasting in the desert for 40 days by giving up something they enjoy for 40 days

Question 18

What is Easter Sunday?

Answer 18

When Jesus’ resurrection happened.

In the UK, chocolate eggs are given

The eggs symbolise new life for Christians

Question 19

What does the Salvation Army do?

Answer 19

Sets up food kitchens

Organises toy collections to give toys to children that otherwise wouldn’t get presents.

Question 20

What are 2 quotes in support of pacifism from the Bible?(peacemakers and cheek)

Answer 20

'’Blessed are the peacemakers’’

'’Turn the other cheek’’

Question 21

Which sect of Christians are non violent(pacifists)?

Answer 21

Quakers

Question 22

An example of the worldwide church in reconciliation?

Answer 22

Archbishop Desmond Tutu who tried to bring together black and white people in South Africa following the end of the racial segregation

He chaired a Committee, where offenders of terrible crimes met with and were forgiven by their victims/victims families.

Question 23

Give two ways in which Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam shows that
human beings were made in the image of God? (from past paper)

Answer 23

Both same speices

Both are muscular

Question 24

What are 3 beliefs about grace?

Answer 24

It’s God’s unconditional love for everyone

Belief that salvation can be reached through belief in Jesus

you don’t need to do good works.

Question 25

Explain two contrasting Christian views about statues of Jesus. (from past paper)

Answer 25

Some Christians might think that statues of Jesus goes against the second of the 10 commandements which says ‘you shall not make for yourself an idol.’

Other Christians think that statues of Jesus can help them remember his sacrifice.

Question 26

What is a benefit of shared worship?(worship at church)

Answer 26

Helps people understand the Bible if they couldn’t on their own

Question 27

What do Churches do to help the local community?

Answer 27

Run food banks - J said ‘sell your possessions and give to the poor.’

Chaplains in Prison - these people from the Church help rehabiliate prisoners
- ‘Overcome evil with good.’ - Bible

Question 28

What quote suggests Jesus support violence in self defence and why?

Answer 28

‘sell your cloaks and buy one(a sword).’ -Luke - due to jesus knowing that he will be persecuted (proved by him knowing when to have the last supper), he permitted his disciples to take up arms for protection.

Question 29

What quote suggests that Jesus is against all vioence and why?

Answer 29

Jesus said ‘No more of this!’ when his disciple cuts off the ear of a servant sent by the High Priest to come and arrest him and eventually put him to death. This suggests that even when attacked, Jesus doesn’t want you to use violence.

Alternatively, he didn’t believe in hurting a servant, who was only following the orders of the high priest and ,therefore, not intentionally out of evil.