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Outlining 3 facts

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Characteristics of God the Son

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Expresses the love of God through his death on the cross

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Characteristics of God the Holy Spirit

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• Presence of God everywhere in the world
• Strengthens and empowers Christians
• Acts as a comforter and guide

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Incarnate definition

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God in bodily form

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What are the 2 interpretations of the Bible

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Liberal and literal

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Literal interpretation of the Bible’s creation account

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• Creationists believe that the creation account is literally true
• The Bible is the sacred Word of God and should be interpreted how it is
• Any scientific explanations are rejected

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Metaphorical interpretation of the Bible’s creation account

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• The creation account is a metaphor and not literally true
• It’s a story that helps people understand that God is the creator of all things

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Stewardship meaning

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Taking care of God’s creation

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Dominion

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Having authority over God’s creation

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John 1:1 (Oneness of God)

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God

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John 1:14 (incarnation)

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The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us

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Importance of the incarnation

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• Jesus reconciled humanity to God
• Shows that God loves the world
• Shows that Jesus can identify with our sufferings after experiencing life on earth

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Last Days of Jesus’ Life

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• Palm Sunday
• Last Supper
• Betrayal
• Arrest
• Trial
• Crucifixion
• Resurrection
• Ascension

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Salvation meaning

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Being saved from sin and it’s consequences

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Grace meaning

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God’s gift which gives the strength to be good and holy

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Atonement

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bringing humans back together with God

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Original Sin

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Sin inherited from Adam and Eve

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Personal sin meaning

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Sin done through your own actions

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Romans 5:8 (omnibenevolence)

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God demonstrates his love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us

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Immortality of the soul meaning

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The idea that a soul lives on after the death of the body

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Purgatory definition

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a waiting room Catholics believe souls after death will go to be purified

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Agnostic meaning

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Someone who is unsure as to whether God exists

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Mass/Eucharist definition

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Celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection in which the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ

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Features of the Trinity

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• One God in the form of 3 persons
• Each person is fully God
• Each person is distinct and separate

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Beliefs about the incarnation

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• Jesus was God incarnate living among the people
• Jesus being God incarnate taught people what God was like
• Jesus’ purpose was to restore our relationship with God through his death and resurrection

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Significance of Jesus’ death on the cross

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• Proves of his humanity and was God incarnate
• Restored relationship between humanity and God (atonement)
• Shows how God loves us (Romans 5:8)

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Significance of the resurrection

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• Shows that life after death is possible
• Death can be overcome and Christians are able to have an eternal relationship with God
• (John 3:16)

• Allows our sins to be forgiven (salvation)
• Jesus has reconciled humanity with God (atonement)
• (Acts 16:31)

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Divergent Christian views on heaven

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Some Christians believe it is a physical place and only those who believe in Jesus will be saved whereas others believe it is a spiritual state and and is open to everyone through Jesus’ death

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Eschatology definition

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Study of life after death

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Divergent Christian views on purgatory

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• Catholics believe souls will be purified in purgatory before entering heaven
• Protestants believe purgatory is invented and has no biblical basis

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Moral evil

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Suffering caused by humans
eg murder and theft

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Natural evil

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Suffering caused by natural events eg earthquakes and diseases

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Biblical solutions to the problem of evil and suffering

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• Suffering is a part of life (Job’s faith is tested)
• Christians should put their trust in God (Proverbs 3:5)
• Christians can pray to God for comfort
• All suffering will come to an end (Revelation 21:4)

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Revelation 21:4
(Biblical solution to suffering)

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‘There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain…’

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Who is Job?

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A godly man who suffered great hardship after being challenged by Satan with his faith in God

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Theoretical solutions to the problem of evil and suffering

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• Suffering is the result of free will
• The world is a vale of soul making
• Suffering can help people develop a better character

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Source of authority for theoretical solutions to suffering

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In Genesis 2-3, Adam and Eve brought evil and suffering into the world after disobeying God with their free will

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Vale of soul making definition

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The belief that God created this world to develop our souls

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Practical responses to suffering

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• Christians have a duty to help reduce suffering • Intercession • Compassion • Charity Work

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Intercession meaning

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Praying for God to help those suffering

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Source of Authority for practical responses to suffering

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• New Testament teaches Christians that Jesus regarded suffering as something to be fought
• He did this by healing the sick and feeding the hungry

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Key reference points in the Bible

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John 1:1, John 1:14, John 3:16, Acts 16:31, Romans 5:8, Revelation 21:4

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Beliefs about salvation

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• Jesus’ death and resurrection brought atonement
• Everyone has sinned against God
• Christians are able to enter heaven after: repenting and having faith in Jesus
• (Acts 16:31)

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Beliefs about the Trinity in the Nicene Creed

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• There is only one God
• The Holy Spirit is the giver of life
• Jesus is God incarnate
• Jesus is the Son of God

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Marriage meaning
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The legal union of two people in a relationship

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SOA for marriage in Christianity

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A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. Mark 10 : 7- 8

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Cohabitation

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A couple living together in a sexual relationship without marriage

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Importance of marriage in society

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• Provides a secure environment for children to grow up in • Provides legal protection for the family • Encourages a stable relationship • Viewed as a civil ceremony

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Christian beliefs about marriage

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• Sanctity of marriage (Marriage is special because it’s a holy gift from God)

• Catholics believe it’s a sacrament

• Requires faithfulness and is a life long relationship

• A covenant before God

• The Church believes it’s ‘central to the stability and health of human society’

• Jesus believed in monogamy

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Promiscuity meaning

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Having multiple sexual relationships

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Extramarital sex meaning

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Having an affair outside your marriage

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Premarital sex meaning

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Sex before marriage

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Homosexuality meaning

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Sexual attraction to people of the same sex

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Why are some Christians against cohabitation?

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• Christianity teaches that sex outside of marriage is wrong (Sex must happen exclusively within marriage - Catholic Church)
• Cohabitation can encourage a casual attitude to marriage
• Increases the likelihood of breaking up

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Purposes of sex

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• Unitive (brings a couple together) • Marital (Marriage is consummated by sex) • Procreative (to be open to produce children) • God ask Christians to ‘go forth and multiply’ in Genesis

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Christian beliefs regarding sex

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• It should be between a man and woman (Mark‬ ‭10:7-8)
• Conservatives believe sex first requires the commitment of marriage
• Adultery is wrong and is forbidden by the Ten Commandments
• Adultery breaks the covenant before God

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Conservative Christian views towards homosexuality

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Catholics believe:
• Sex should be between a man and woman
• Homosexuality is not a sin but homosexual sexual relationships are sinful

Evangelical Protestants believe:
• Homosexuality is a sin
• However the salvation of Christ can remove all sins, including homosexuality

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How has attitudes to marriage and family changed over the years?

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More people are likely to:
• Have premarital sex
• Be promiscuous
• Cohabit
• Use contraception
• Not be in a nuclear family

• This could be due to economic pressures or society becoming more accepting of autonomy (Independence) - of people to choose their partner)
• Single parent families have increased as divorces have increased

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Contraception meaning

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Method that prevents conception during sex

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Christian views against contraception

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• Catholics believe birth control is not God’s intention and it goes against the procreative purpose of sex
• (Sex should have the possibility of creating new life - Humanae Vitae)

• Some contraceptives have abortifacient effects which are against Church teachings and can be considered blasphemous

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Catholic views towards divorce

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• They do not allow a divorce unless the marriage is annulled, not consummated or if the partner has died
• Catholics who remarry may be refused communion
• Covenant before God and lifelong relationship shouldn’t be broken by earthly power
• Jesus taught divorce and remarriage is adultery and therefore is a sin
• Alternatives like counselling and therapy should be considered

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Non - Catholic views towards divorce

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• Divorce is allowed
• Christians are allowed forgiveness and a new chance at marriage if they’re repentant

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Atheist and humanist attitudes towards divorce (& Situation Ethics)

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• They believe couples should have the right to divorce and also remarry
• It ensures that children are well provided for
• Brings domestic peace
• Ends a child’s exposure to potential parental conflict
• Gives a chance for a fresh start and new relationships

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Nuclear family

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A mother, father and their children

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Disadvantages of divorce

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• Expensive process • Can hurt children as they’re forced to choose between their parents

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Divorce meaning

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Legal ending of a marriage

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Annulment

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A declaration by the Church that a marriage wasn’t a true marriage

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SOAs for men and women in the family

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• Genesis 1 says that men and women are created in the image of God (and therefore are equal)
• Ephesians 5 says a wife should submit to their husband and a husband should love his wife (so they have different roles)
• Genesis 2 says man was created first with the woman being created as a helper (so men are superior)

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Christian views on gender roles in the family

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Conservative Christians (eg Catholics & Evangelical Protestants) teach that it’s the mother’s role to look after the children while the father’s role is work • Liberal Christians (eg Liberal Protestants) accept that men and women are equal therefore it’s not necessary to have a head of family

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Why is the family important to Christians?

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• Jesus loves children
(Let the little children come to me, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them - Matthew 19:14)

• Children are a gift from God and should be brought up in a loving environment

• Children are introduced to the faith through baptism and Sunday school
(bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord - Ephesians 6:4)

• Children have a duty to look after parents and to honour them (10 commandments)

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Sacrament meaning

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An outward sign of an inward blessing

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Monogamy

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Marriage to one person at a time

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SOA regarding sex outside of marriage

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1 Corinthians 6 :18 - Run from sexual sin. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body

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Christian views for contraception

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Protestants allow contraception as nothing in the Bible forbids it
• Prevents the risk of getting infections
• Sex was created for enjoyment and cements bonds of marriage

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Humanist/ Atheist attitudes to sex

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• It can happen pre-maritally
• Requires consent
• Contraceptives can be used for safety
• Accepts same sex relationships

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Liberal Christian views towards homosexuality

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Protestants believe:
• We are to love our neighbour as ourselves including homosexuals (Mark 12)
• We are all created in God’s image so they should be accepted (Genesis 1)
• Some Protestants (eg Quakers) celebrate same sex marriages in their churches and allow homosexuals to be church leaders

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Atheist/Humanist attitudes to homosexuality

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• Individual liberty and the right to love whoever you want is important
• It’s accepted as long as no harm is caused

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SOA against divorce

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Matthew 19:9 - whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery

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Conservative Christian views on gender roles in the Church

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Catholicism teaches that:
• Only men can be priests as they represent Jesus
• Priests are successors of the apostles and they were all men

Evangelical Protestants believe:
• Women cannot speak in Church
• Eve was led astray by Satan so women might be unworthy of speaking
• Only men can be Church leaders

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SOAs regarding gender prejudice

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• You are all one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28)
Therefore Jesus’ resurrection has removed inequality

• God doesn’t show favouritism (Romans 2:11)
Therefore we are equal

• The first person to spread the news of Jesus’ resurrection was a woman (Mary) in the gospel

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Liberal Christian views on gender roles in the Church

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Liberal Protestants believe:
• Men and women have equal roles in religion
• Women can be church leaders
• Jesus treated men and women equally

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Difference between gender discrimination and prejudice

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Gender prejudice is a judgement made about someone based on their gender • Discrimination is acting on prejudice

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Celibacy

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Not having sex

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Purpose of local parishes

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• Hold baptisms
• Sunday schools
• Youth groups
• Family counselling
• Food-bank donations

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Parish meaning

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An area around a local church

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SOA against homosexuality

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Leviticus 18 - You are not to sleep with a man as with a woman; it is detestable

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SOA for divorce

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Luke 6:36 Be merciful just as your Father is merciful

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Five main family types in society today

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• Nuclear family
• Same sex family
• Extended family
• Single parent family
• Blended family

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Describe what a blended family is

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Parents with children from previous relationships

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Types of contraception

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Artificial:
Condoms • Diaphragms • Injections • ‘Morning after pills’ that prevent ovulation

Natural:
• Rhythm (planning sex around a woman’s most fertile times to reduce pregnancy)
• Pull out method

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Situation ethics meaning

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The Christian belief in ‘loving thy neighbour’ and basing the situation on whether it’s the most loving thing to do

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How does situation ethics promote the use of contraception?

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• Improves the health of the woman
• Reduces the need for unsafe abortions
• Protects against STIs

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How has Christianity opposed gender prejudice and discrimination?

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• The Church of England has given people the option to drop the word ‘obey’ from marriage vows • Church of England has begun to ordain woman as priests • Jesus treated men and women equally

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[][][] Characteristics of God the Father

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• Omnipotent (all-powerful)
• Omnipresent (all-present)
• Omniscient (all-knowing)
• Omnibenvevolent (all-loving)
• Just
• Transcendent (exists outside of time and universe)

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Christian beliefs about God’s omnipotence

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• God created the world out of nothing (no human is able to do that)
• God the Son overcame death and defied natural law

• God created the heavens and the earth Genesis (1:1)

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Christian beliefs about God’s omnibenevolence

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• God created us in His image and a world for us to steward
• God gave up His only son to make atonement and bring salvation

• God saw all that he made, and it was very good (Genesis 1:31)

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Christian beliefs about God’s omniscience

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• The Holy Spirt is everywhere and so knows everything that happens
• God already knows our fate but he gives us free will

• All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be (Psalm 139:16)

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Christian beliefs about creation

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• God created Adam from dust
• God created the world in 6 days then rested on the 7th
• God created the heavens and the earth on the 1st day
• God created the sun, moon and stars on the 4th day

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Importance of the creation

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• Humans are special because they’re made in the image of God
• Allows us to have a personal relationship with God

• God gave humans the responsibility of looking after the world on his behalf
• The belief in stewardship means we should protect the environment

• Work in the garden and take care of it (Genesis 2:15)

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What happened during the Last Supper? (Luke 22)

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• Day before Jesus’ death
• Jesus washed his disciples’ feet
• Mentioned that the Holy Spirit will come down and guide the disciples
• Shared the bread as his body and the wine as his blood

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Significance of the Last Supper

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• Christians remember the Last Supper when they partake in the Eucharist (Holy Communion)
• Jesus washing the disciples feet teaches Christians to have humility and serve others

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What happened during Jesus’ betrayal, arrest and trial?

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• Jesus and disciples go to spend the night in the garden of Gethsemane

• Judas Iscariot comes and arrests Jesus

• Jesus is taken before the authorities and is found guilty of blasphemy claiming to be the son of God

• Roman governor Pontius Pilate sentences Jesus to death despite believing innocence

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Transubstantiation meaning

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Catholic belief that the bread and wine are physically changed into the body and blood of Christ

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Divergent Christian views on resurrected bodies

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• Some Christians believe resurrection is both spiritual and physical
• After people die their physical bodies are raised to life again and transformed into new spiritual bodies

• Others believe resurrection is just spiritual
• After someone dies their soul is resurrected and goes on forever

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Argument of the inconsistent Triad

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• God is omnibenevolent so should want to remove evil
• God is omnipotent so should be able to remove evil
• Yet evil and suffering still exists which poses the theory that God cannot exist

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Purposes of prayer

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• Adoration (Adoring God for who He is)

• Confession (Confessing your sins to God and asking for forgiveness)

• Thanksgiving (Appreciating God for his goodness)

• Supplication (Asking for God’s help for yourself or to intercede for others)

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Where can the Lord’s Prayer be found in the Bible?

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Matthew 6

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Liturgical worship

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Set form of worship that is usually done publicly

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Non liturgical worship

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Type of worship that doesn’t follow a set structure and emphasises following the Spirit

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Importance of the sacraments for Conservative Christians (ie Catholics)

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• Christians receive grace and blessing from God through them
• They mark the journey of faith that Christians go through in life
• They make Christians stronger in their faith
• They bring Christians closer to God

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What are the 7 sacraments?

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• Baptism
• Confirmation
• The Eucharist
• Marriage
• Taking holy orders
• Reconciliation
• Anointing the sick

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What 2 sacraments do liberal Christians have and why?

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• Baptism and the Eucharist
• They were the only 2 that were demanded by Jesus in the Bible

• ‘Believe and be baptised’
• ‘Do this in remembrance of me’

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Penance meaning

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Showing sorrow for a sin

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Baptism meaning

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Washing away the old life and entering a new one, free of sin

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Importance of baptism for Catholics

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• It’s seen as necessary for the person to receive salvation
• The person is able to become a member of the Church
• It washes away Original Sin
• Copies Jesus’ example

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Importance of baptism for Baptists

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• Signifies the end of a person’s old life and now being born again into new life with Christ
• Moment when they receive the Holy Spirit for service to God
• Moment when they make a personal commitment of faith in Jesus as Lord

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Importance of the Eucharist in the Catholic Church

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• Weekly gift of grace that gives Catholics strength for coming week

• Celebrates Jesus’ resurrection

• Bread and wine is turned into the body and blood of Christ (Transubstantiation)

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Characteristics of liturgical worship and their importance

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• There is a worldwide set order of service that is familiar to all
• Formal and led by a priest
• Set rules you must follow

• The people receive forgiveness from God through the priest
• The people receive the living presence of Jesus during Holy Communion
• Creates a sense of unity

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Characteristics of non-liturgical worship and their importance

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• Informal
• Preacher may change order of service or types of prayer

• More freedom is offered
• Makes services more engaging

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SOA that encourages private worship

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Matthew 6:6 - When you pray go into your room close the door…Then your father, who sees what is done in secret will reward you

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Denominations which follow liturgical worship

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Catholic and Anglican Churches

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Denomination that follow non-liturgical worship

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Pentecostal Churches

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What is worship?

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When believers express their love and devotion to God

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Importance and examples of worship

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• It helps Christians become closer to God and it promotes inclusion in the community when done publicly

• Examples include prayer, music, Bible readings, sermons

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Baptism (7 sacraments)

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• Shows that a person has become a member of the Church
• After Jesus was resurrected he invited his disciples into the Great Commission (Matthew 28)
• Infant baptism is most common and is done by Catholic and Anglican Churches
• Baptist and Pentecostal Churches baptise people when they’re old enough to decide

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What happens during Baptism?

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• The priest pours water over the child’s head 3 times to show that Trinity has entered their life and sins have been washed
• The candle shows that the child has passed from darkness into God’s light

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Confirmation (7 sacraments)

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• When a person chooses to confirm they’re a member of the Church
• Promises made on their behalf during baptism are restated

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The Eucharist (7 sacraments)

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• Reminiscent of the Last Supper (Jesus’ final meal with disciples)
• Catholic and Orthodox Christians believe the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ showing Jesus is fully present (transubstantiation)
• Other Christians believe they’re just symbols of Jesus’ body and blood to help remember Jesus’ sacrifice

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Marriage (7 sacraments)

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• The legal union between a man and a woman
• Covenant before God that they love each other til death

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Taking holy orders (7 sacraments)

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When a person becomes a deacon, priest or bishop

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Reconciliation (7 sacraments)

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• When a person confesses their sin to a priest and are forgiven by God
• Involves penance where the guilty person is sorry

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Anointing the sick (7 sacraments)

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• When a person who is very ill is anointed with holy oil
• The sick person confesses their sins and prays with the priest

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Divergent Christian views on the sacraments

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• The Church of England believe sacraments are symbols of God’s love
• Eg baptism symbolises the forgiveness of sins

• The Catholic Church believe sacraments are signs that have an actual effect on a person
• Eg baptism actually washes away sin

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Characteristics of informal worship and importance

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• Faith is expressed in a variety of ways eg dancing, clapping and speaking in tongues
• Worshipers feel Holy Spirit’s presence

• Encourages a personal relationship with God as the Holy Spirit guides them
• The style of worship follows that of some early Christians who received the Spirit after Pentecost

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Characteristics of private worship and its importance

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• Done individually
• Includes meditation, studying and quiet singing
• Can take place anywhere

• Cultivates an intimate relationship with God

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Types of worship

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• Liturgical
• Non - liturgical/ Informal
• Private

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Pilgrimage meaning

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A religious journey to a holy place

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Shrine meaning

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A place considered holy because of its involvement with a religious event, person or object

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Relic meaning

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A part of a dead holy person’s body/belongings

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Purpose of pilgrimages

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• Christians feel closer to God
• They understand their faith better
• Show gratitude to God for something special that happened
• Brings spiritual renewal and devotion to God
• Seek a cure for an illness

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4 examples of pilgrimage destinations

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• Jerusalem
• Iona
• Walsingham
• Taizé

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Types of prayer

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• Set prayer
• Informal prayer

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What is the Book of Common Prayer?

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Prayer books used in the Anglican communion

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Set prayer characteristics and benefits

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• They’re prayers that have been written down and are usually read/sung eg from the Book of Common Prayer
• Found in Anglican and Catholic Churches

Benefits
• Familiar words are comforting
• The words are authorised by the Church
• Reciting them aloud with others creates a sense of unity

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Informal prayer and characteristics

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• They’re prayers made up in the moment with guidance of the Holy Spirit
• Used in evangelical and charismatic churches

Benefits
• Feels like a more personal way of talking with God
• Allows believers to express their personal challenges

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Characteristics of pilgrimage site Jerusalem

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• Where most of Jesus’ ministry took place
• Includes Mount of Olives where Jesus often taught followers
• Includes Via Dolorosa where Jesus carried his cross on way to crucifixion
• Includes empty tomb (Garden tomb)

• Pilgrims visit here to feel closer to God and follow in Jesus’ footsteps
• Improves understanding of the Bible
• Enhances faith

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Characteristics of the pilgrimage site Iona

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• Island in Scotland where St Columba founded a monastic (monks and nuns) community
• One of the oldest pilgrimage sites in the Uk
• Played important role in spread of Christianity in Scotland
• Relics are found here

• Iona Community founded here works for peace and social justice
• Pilgrims are welcomed to share in this

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Characteristics of the pilgrimage site Taizé

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• A small village in France where a monastic community was established

• Community encourages pilgrims to find opportunities for kindness, simplicity and reconciliation

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Characteristics of the pilgrimage site Walsingham

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• A village in Norfolk, England that contains a shrine
• A noblewoman shares a vision of the Virgin Mary showing her the house Angel Gabriel told Mary she would be Jesus’ mother
• A copy of the house was miraculously built here
• Includes a Catholic and an Anglican shrine

• Place of spiritual healing where prayers get answered
• Brings Catholics and Protestants together

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Key events that happen during Holy Week

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• Palm Sunday
• Maundy Thursday
• Good Friday
• Holy Saturday
• Easter Sunday

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What happened during Palm Sunday and how is it remembered ?

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• Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on a donkey, greeted by crowds
• A prophecy in the Old Testament predicted the Messiah would arrive in this way

• Christians receive small palm crosses and wave palm leaves in some churches

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What happened during Maundy Thursday and how is it remembered?

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• Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and they ate the Last Supper together

• Some churches hold a meal reflecting the original Last Supper

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What happened during Good Friday and how is it remembered?

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• Jesus was crucified

• Christians take part in re enactments of the events leading up to Jesus’ death

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What is Easter Sunday and why is it significant ?

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• Last day of Holy Week
• Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus
• Final part of Jesus’ work
• Shows Jesus is alive through the church

• Celebrated through taking part in Holy Communion

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What is advent and why is it significant?

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• Happens from the 1st to 24th of December
• A time of preparation for Christmas
• Christians tend to think about Jesus’ incarnation and focus on his second coming

• A candle is lighted each week as Christians anticipate the light of Jesus through his birth
• Christmas trees are decorated and nativity scenes are also produced during this period

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What is Christmas and why is important?

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• Happens on the 25th December
• Remembers Jesus’ birth and celebrates the incarnation
• Christians believe that through Jesus, God gave himself to us to provide atonement

• Reflects on how the power of sin has been removed so we can have a relationship with God
• Celebrated through:
• giving gifts
• family meals
• carol services

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What is Lent and why is it significant?

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• Period of 40 days before Easter Sunday beginning on Ash Wednesday
• Time of preparation for Easter
• Time of repentance and humility to God
• Reflects on Jesus’ temptations by the devil in the wilderness

• Celebrated through Christians giving up what they enjoy

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Why do Christians have celebrations?

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To remember and give thanks for the most significant events in their faith

159
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Church growth in the Uk

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• Pentecostal and Evangelical churches are growing
• Overall number is declining

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Purposes of missionary work

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• Spread Jesus’ teachings everywhere
• Working among the poor to improve their lives
• Call people to follow Jesus and turn away from sin

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What does missionary mean?

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Someone who’s sent to a foreign country to promote Christianity and engage in humanitarian work

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SOAs that support missionary work & evangelism

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• ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation’ (Mark 16:15)

• ‘But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you’ (Acts 1:8)

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How is missionary work carried out?

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• Christians show their faith through everyday actions
• Local Churches take part by reaching out to the community eg providing support for those in need
• Involves helping those in need eg through providing education, running medical facilities abroad

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What is evangelism?

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Telling people about Jesus and the good news of Christianity

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Purposes of evangelism

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• Encourages Christians to tell others about their faith
• Allows Christians to obey the Great Commission
• Brings new Christians to the Church
• Keeps the Christian message alive
• Helps the poor and suffering to have hope

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Great Commission meaning

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Jesus instructing disciples to convert the world to Christianity

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How is evangelism carried out?

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• Talking about faith in everyday conversations
• Speaking in public places to spread the message to as many as possible
• Handing out materials that inform others about Christianity

168
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Criticisms of evangelism and missionary work

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• Trying to change someone’s beliefs can be disrespectful to their culture
• Missionaries may take advantage of the suffering and only offer help if they agree to listen

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Parish meaning

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A community of local believers belonging to a denomination

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What do local churches do?

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• Ecumenical work
• Churches organise interfaith events to bring different denominations together through worship

• Prayer
• Churches offer communal prayers asking God to help those in need eg the Church of England offers prayers specifically for refugees

• Justice
• Churches write letters to their MP to work for change
• Eg Cartias Social Action Network encourages Catholics to help the homeless and refugees

• Community events
• Supporting the lonely or elderly eg via Bible study groups or Christmas lunch

• Charity work
• Churches hold fundraisers to raise money for charities

• Outreach work
• Churches open themselves up as community centres bringing people together eg through acting as a foodbank

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SOAs that support the role of the Church

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• Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them (1 Peter 5:2)

• Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me (Mark 9:37)

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Reconciliation meaning

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Restoring peace and friendship between parties

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SOAs that support reconciliation

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• Love your neighbour as your self (Mark 12:31)

• God who reconciled us to himself.. and gave us the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18)

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How does reconciliation impact the Church? (provide example)

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• Ecumenical movements bring Christians together to pray and seek guidance

• Eg the World Council of Churches pursues reconciliation by:
• organising days of prayer
• campaigning for peace and human rights
• Providing help to those in need

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How does persecution impact the Church? (provide example)

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• Christians are persecuted in many countries eg China and North Korea
• around 100,000 Christians die annually because of their faith
• History of violence between Islam and Christianity in Nigeria

• Eg the World Council of Churches aim to work towards peace and support the persecuted

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Persecution meaning

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The ill treatment of someone/a group due to religion, politics or ethnicity

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SOA regarding persecution

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Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:10)

178
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Charity meaning

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Helping those in need

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The parable of the Sheep and Goats

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• Found in Matthew 25
• The righteous are separated from the unrighteous
• Jesus tells his followers that whenever they give to the poor they are giving to him
• Teaches Christians to treat others with the same respect they have for Jesus

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Christian Aid

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• Uk based charity that works with organisations to help those in need
• Founded on principles of justice and aims to follow Jesus’ teaching of loving one another

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SOAs supporting charity

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• If I give all I possess to the poor but do not have love I gain nothing (1 Corinthians 13:3)

• Go and sell everything you have and give it to the poor and you’ll have treasure in heaven (Mark 10:21)

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Arguments against pilgrimages

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• Pilgrims may idolise the place itself viewing it as magical
• Not everyone can afford going on pilgrimages

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