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What is the Trinity?

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Trinity: God the father, Son and Holy Spirit

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What is God the son?

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Jesus – enables humans to have a special relationship with God, incarnation and source of salvation.

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Who is the word?
What quote supports it’s existence

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The Word: Jesus – as described in the book of John

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.”

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What is the holy spirit?

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Holy Spirit: Gods presence in the world

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What is the resurection

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Resurrection: coming back from the dead

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What is Crucifixion?

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Crucifixion: Roman method of execution where a person is nailed to a cross

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What is the Accession?

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Ascension: 40 days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to God in heaven

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What is Salvation?

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Salvation: saving the soul from sin and going to heaven thanks to Jesus’ sacrifice.

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What is Grace?

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Grace: A quality of God which shows to humans that God loves them which they don’t need to earn

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What is Atonement?

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Atonement: restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus

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What is Mass?

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Mass: Ceremony, also called Eucharist, in which the death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine

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What is the Nature of God?

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Christians believe that God is totally different from anything in the universe and beyond human understanding. However, they believe that God has revealed something of Himself through nature and the stories in the Bible.
From this Christians believe that God has many attributes and can describe these one but exists in three different ‘persons’.

“The almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power”

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What is the Trinity?

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Christians are monotheistic, this means they believe in one God.

They believe the trinity has 3 parts

Most Christians believe that God has revealed himself to the world in a number of ways:

 As the creator and sustainer of the universe (God the Father)

 As Jesus, who became incarnate (born in human flesh) and lived, died and rose again (God the Son)

 As the source of strength, the power of God which is active in the world, drawing people towards God (God the Holy Spirit)

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What is the significance of God the Father on Christians?

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God the Father

Christians refer to God as the Father. ‘God the Father’ is the creator of all things, the world and everything in it. God is also viewed as a loving father. This means that he cares and loves humanity, as a father loves his son. This is shown in the Parable of the Prodigal Son. (Luke 15:11-32) In the parable, despite the son having squandered his early inheritance, the father still welcomes him home with open arms and a celebration. In the same way, God welcomes back those who have sinned and now seek to be reconciled with him.

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What is the significance of God the Son?

What quote supports this?

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God chose to reveal himself as a human being in order to spread his teaching, to show how life should be lived, and to represent humanity for their salvation. Jesus was sacrificed for the sins of humankind, which allows humans to be reunited with God after death.

“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” (John 1:14).

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What is the significance of Holy Spirit?
What quotes supports this?

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The Holy Spirit is the power of God at work on the Earth. Once Jesus had left the Earth the Holy Spirit came to guide, influence and sustain the world.

Christians feel its presence in their daily lives. In the Bible it is often depicted as wind, fire or in the form of a dove. The Holy Spirit is connected with life and the soul.

Christians believe that the Holy Spirit continues to act through people, producing characteristics which show a true Christian.

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What does the book of Genesis explain to Christians?

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Genesis 1 explains how:

  • God is the only creator.
  • God existed before he created the world.
  • The world was well planned and is sustained by God.
  • God blessed creation; all creation is holy.
  • God created everything in Heaven and on Earth in six days.
  • On the seventh day, God rested.
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What are Christian beliefs about Genesis

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Christians believe that the message within Genesis 1 is true and that they live in an ordered universe, created and sustained by God. The universe does not exist by chance and human lives have meaning and purpose.

Christians believe God created humans in his image. This does not mean that humans physically have the same appearance as God. Instead, they have certain characteristics that they share with God, such as being loving. Christians believe therefore that they have a responsibility to treat everyone equally and to show love to all created beings, human and non-human.

This also means that Christians should take care of planet Earth and do everything they can to maintain their special relationship with him.

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What are different interpretations about the Creation story?

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  1. Some Christians (Creationists) believe the story of Creation to be a literal account of how God created the world and that it tells the story exactly as it happened. They believe that God really did create the universe in 6 days as previously stated.
  2. Some Christians do not think the Bible was actually written by God – instead, they believe that the writers of the Bible were inspired by God’s actions. They interpret Genesis 1 as fact but believe each day was actually an era that lasted millions or billions of years.
  3. Some Christians interpret the Bible metaphorically. They believe the creation story describes why God created the world, but that science, including the Big Bang theory and evolution explain how. What is important for these Christians is the message of the Genesis account of creation, which is that God created the world, and gave humans a special role, status and purpose in it.
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What quote supports the existence of life after death for Christians?

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Christians believe there will be some sort of ‘life’ after death. The resurrection of Jesus gives Christians hope that they too will be resurrected and have ‘eternal life’.

Christians believe that after death, they will be taken into the presence of God and they will be judged for the deeds they have done or failed to do during their lifetime.

“Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live.” John 11:24-25

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Why did God give Humanity his only son?

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Christians believe that God also gave his only Son so that humanity could have eternal life.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” John 3:16

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What is Heaven and Hell?

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Heaven: Eternal happiness, being in the presence of God

Hell: Eternal suffering, absence of God

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What is Purgatory?

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Roman Catholics believe that after death, souls that are not entirely free from sin but are ultimately destined for heaven are held in a temporary state, place or condition of punishment known as purgatory.

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What does the parable of the net suggest about life after death?

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The Parable of the Net
“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

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How does the belief in Heaven influence Christians?

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Belief in Heaven influences Christians to follow Jesus Christ, because they believe they will be saved - and go to heaven - through belief in him.

They are influenced to worship God and follow his commandments in the Bible, in the hope that he will judge them to be worthy of going to Heaven after their death.

‘Whoever believes in Him[jesus] Will not perish but will have eternal life” - Bible

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What do Christians believe about life after death?

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When a person dies Christians believe that it is not the ‘end’. After their time on Earth they believe that as long as they have followed the teachings of Jesus and repented (said sorry) for their sins humans will have eternal life in the afterlife. Christians believe that all humans have a soul. They believe the soul to be a non-physical part of humans that lives on after the death of the physical body. Many believe that it is the soul that will live on in the afterlife.

Most Christians believe that they will either go to Heaven or to Hell.

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What are christian beliefs about the properties of Heaven and Hell?

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Some believe it is spiritual:
“Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of GOD”

Some believe hell is a physical place where bad people will be thrown into the furnace(Parable of net)

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How does the incarnation influence Christians

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The incarnation is the Christian belief that God ‘became flesh’ in the form of Jesus. Incarnation literally means ‘to take on flesh’. For Christians, the incarnation shows that Jesus was fully God and fully human. It is an essential part of belief in the Trinity, and in many ways it forms the basis of Christianity.

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14

Before his birth, Jesus’s mother, Mary, was visited by angel Gabriel who told her….

‘…you have found favour with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.’ Luke 1:30

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Why was the birth of Jesus Christ significant for Christians?

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The birth of Jesus is a special and significant event in Christianity for a number of reasons:
1. This was the moment when God was incarnated in human form.
2. It was also when God’s grace was revealed to humans.
3. It reminds Christians of the miraculous power of God, as Mary (the mother of Jesus) was able to conceive and give birth even though she was a virgin.

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What does the incarnation allow?

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Through the incarnation of Jesus, humans were able to start repairing their damaged relationship with God. This relationship had been imperfect since Adam and Eve disobeyed God. Through Jesus’ incarnation, God began the process of salvation from sin, making it possible for humans to have a full relationship with him and go to Heaven.

In Jesus, humans can see what God is like. By becoming incarnate, God came closer to human understanding. Jesus acted as a messenger who was able to reconnect humanity to God’s teachings.

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What was the Crucifixion and how does it influence Christians?

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Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion for Blasphemy.

Christians believe Jesus’ death was sacrificial - He gave his life as an atonement for the sins of humanity.

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What happened during Jesus’ arrest, trial and crucifixion?

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As he was being crucified, Jesus cried out:

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34)

One of the robbers confessed to Jesus that he had sinned and said that he and the other robber deserved to die for their crimes. The robber also acknowledged that Jesus was innocent. Jesus told this robber that they would meet again in Paradise.

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What is the Resurrection and how is it significant to Christians?

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The resurrection of Jesus is, for most Christians, the most significant event. It is seen as the ultimate miracle and indicates that death is not the end.

Christians believe that Jesus came back to life three days after he died on the cross. The Gospel of Matthew includes a detailed account of how Jesus’ followers discovered that he had been resurrected:

“He is not here; He has risen!”

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Why is the belief in resurrection central to Christians?

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Belief in the resurrection is central to Christianity. It shows that Jesus defeated death, and it is considered by many Christians to be proof of life after death. Many Christians also think of Jesus’ resurrection as evidence of God’s omnipotent and omnibenevolent nature.

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What is the Ascension and why is it significant to Christians?

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Ascension means to rise up and refers to Jesus being taken up to Heaven.

A summary of the key points:
• The Ascension took place in Bethany and the disciples were present
• It showed the truth of Jesus’ promises about heaven and proved Jesus was right.
• It proves to Christians there is life after death

The ascension reminds Christians that:

  1. There is life after death.
  2. That Christians can be saved from sins.
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What is Salvation?

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Salvation is the saving of the soul from sin and death, leading to a life in heaven.

In order for this salvation to happen, God set a process in motion:
• God gave his only son, Jesus, so that all humans could be saved.
• Jesus was a perfect human - he had no sin.
• God placed the sins of the world upon him at his crucifixion.
• Jesus’ actions meant that there was reconciliation between God and humanity - his death atoned or made up for human sin.

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What is Original Sin?

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Following the mistake made by Adam and Eve, which led to evil entering the world, God offered salvation. This means human souls can be saved from eternal punishment (or separation from God) and are allowed to enter Heaven (and be in the presence of God).
This is mentioned in Genesis 3.

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How can salvation be achieved?

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Salvation through Law
Some Christians believe that people can achieve salvation by following God’s teachings and carrying out good deeds that will please God. An example is caring for those who are less fortunate or giving to charity. ‘The righteous will inherit the kingdom of God.” - You will be judged for how you lived your life.

Salvation through Grace
This means being saved by Jesus’s sacrifice. Grace is not earned but is a gift from God and as long as you believe in God and his son Jesus Christ you will receive god’s grace.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith … it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8

Salvation through Spirit
Christians believe that the Holy Spirit guides them to live a good life and follow the teachings of their faith. It helps Christians to follow the teachings of God, and God recognises that everyone will sin but that they will turn to God in repentance (Acts 20:21). This means that, despite sinning, humans will try to make amends and ask for forgiveness by agreeing that God exists.

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What is Atonement?

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Atonement means making up for, making amends. It is the reconciliation of God and mankind through Jesus Christ. Jesus died on the cross to win forgiveness from God for the sins of mankind. It was a powerful act of love, where God gave his only son to save others.

“Greater love has no one than this; that one lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command”. (John 15:12-14 2:8

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What is the Alpha Course?

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Alpha course: An example of evangelism trying to tell others about Christianity

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What is Baptism ?

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Baptism: A sacrament in which believers are washed with water to remove sin and
become part of the church community

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What is Believers Baptism?

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Believers Baptism: Where a person is old enough to choose to follow God and choose
that they want to be baptised

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What is Evangelism?

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Evangelism - Spreading the Christian message through preaching the Christian gospels

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What is the Great Commission?

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Great Commission
( The): Jesus instruction to his followers to go and spread his message
“Go and make disciples of many nation s”

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What is Infant baptism?

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Infant Baptism: A child Baptism in which they are not old enough to choose but promises are made on their behalf.

In the book of John it says“Truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.”

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What is the Mission?

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A calling where an individual or group go out and spread the word of God.

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What is a Missionary?

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Missionary:
A person sent on a religious mission to promote Christianity in a different
country through pre aching or charity work

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What is Reconciliation?

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Reconciliation:
A sacrament in the catholic faith, also making up after an argument or
disagreement

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What is a Sacrament?

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Sacrament:
Rites and rituals through which the believer receives a special gift of grace.
’An outward sign of an inward grace’

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What are sacraments?

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Sacraments are rituals that teach, strengthen and express faith.
Beliefs about the sacraments vary between different denominations. Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians believe there are seven sacraments, whereas Protestants generally believe that Jesus only gave instruction for two – Baptism and the Eucharist.

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What quotes supports baptism?

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  • The sacrament of baptism is used to welcome people into the Christian faith and Christians believe that through baptism, believers can be cleansed of Original Sin.
  • Jesus was baptised, and after his resurrection he told his disciples that they too should be baptised. Jesus also commanded his disciples to use the act of baptism to welcome new disciples into the Church. This is known as the Great Commission.

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” (Matthew 28:19)

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What are the two types of Baptism?

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Infant baptism is the practise of baptising of a baby. The sign of the cross is made on the baby’s forehead and water is poured three times over the head to represent the three parts of the Trinity. In some Christian communities (Orthodox) the baby is fully immersed in water, as Jesus was when he was baptised (as an adult). Denominations that have infant baptism will hold a ‘confirmation’ ceremony when the child is old enough to ‘confirm’ their belief in God and Jesus.

Believers baptism is followed by Baptist and Pentecostal denominations and believe a person should make their own choice to become a Christian when they are old enough. Believers are immersed fully in water just as Jesus was.

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What is the Eucharist?

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It is a Sacrament - The Eucharist (Holy Communion) is celebrated by almost all Christian denominations (Quakers and Salvation Army are an exception to this) It has many names, such as the Lord’s Supper, the Breaking of the Bread, the Liturgy, Holy Communion, Mass. The central features are the same. The connection with the Last Supper, the giving of thanks for the bread and wine and using Jesus’ last words at the Last Supper:

“Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. Mark 26:27-29

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What are the different types of Eucharist?

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The Christian denominations that celebrate the Eucharist attach great significance to it. Some celebrate it daily or weekly, thinking that it is so important that frequent celebration is necessary. Others celebrate it monthly or less because they think it is so important that they want to avoid the danger of losing its significance or overuse.

Some Christians, such as Roman Catholics, believe in transubstantiation; the literal conversion of bread and wine into the flesh and blood of Jesus during Mass.

Anglicans hold a range of beliefs, most believe in consubstantiation believing that the bread and wine hold the spiritual presence of the body and blood of Christ rather than becoming it.

Others, like Methodists, believe the Eucharist is just a memorial; the bread and wine being purely symbolic of Jesus’ death, which brought salvation.

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What is Easter and it’s significance?

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Easter is the most important celebration for Christians as it celebrates Jesus’ victory over death.
It is important as:

  1. Jesus dies as a sacrifice for the sins of Humanity - atonement.
  2. Without Easter there is no salvation.
  3. He gives people Hope, Eternal life and redemption.
  4. Brings people together
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What is Holy week?

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PAMGE

Easter begins with Lent, which is the name given to a period of 40 days leading up to the day of resurrection. The final week of Lent is known as Holy Week and contains a number of holy days for Christians.

Holy Week
The week leading up to the resurrection is known as Holy Week and there are special services held in Christian churches across the week:

  • Palm Sunday
  • Ash Wednesday
  • Maundy Thursday
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
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What happens on Palm Sunday?

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Palm Sunday – The Sunday before Easter marks the beginning of Holy Week and Jesus’s arrival into Jerusalem on a donkey where crowds placed palm leaves on the floor and cheered. Christians attend church and will receive a palm leaf, sometimes shaped into a cross.

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What happens on Ash Wednesday?

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Ash Wednesday – remembers the betrayal of Jesus by one of his disciples Judas. Christians will attend church and have the burnt ash of last year’s palms placed on their forehead in the shape of a cross. It is a solemn occasion.

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What happens on Maundy Thursday?

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Maundy Thursday – Christians remember Jesus’ Last Supper, which included the bread and wine and was shared with his disciples on the night before he died. This day marks the beginning of a time of sadness and reflection for Christians.

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What happens on What happens on Good Friday?

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Good Friday – This marks the day Jesus was crucified. The term ‘good’ reflects how his sacrifice brought about salvation and proved he was the Messiah. Many churches hold services during the afternoon at a similar time to when Jesus died (3pm).

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What is Easter Sunday?

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Easter Sunday – This is a joyous event because Christians remember that Jesus rose form the dead, proving him to be the Son of God. Some churches hold an Easter vigil on the Saturday evening before a service on the Sunday. A paschal candle will be lit which symbolises ‘The Light of Christ’. On Easter Sunday Christians will attend church and gather together as a family to share a meal. The message of Easter is one of the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, hope over despair and life over death.

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Why do Christians celebrate Christmas?

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Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, as told in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke.

  1. It Marks the start of the Christian religon.
  2. Marks when God became incarnate.
  3. It brings people together.
  4. A special time to focus on God.
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How do Christians celebrate Christmas and why?

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Celebration of Christmas
Christmas is seen as a time for generosity and for thinking about the needs of others. Churches run events to provide food and temporary shelter to people in need.
In the UK, Christmas is celebrated in both a religious and a secular way. There are church services with carols on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day is a national holiday on which many Christians attend church services to thank God for his gift of Jesus. Many people, including non-religious people and people of other faiths, have parties with food and gifts.

“Christians reveals the immense love of God for Humanity” Pope Francis

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What is Church and what is its purpose?

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The Church is primarily a place for Christians to meet and worship, but it also has a key role in the wider community. It brings people together and creates a sense of belonging for those involved in the book of Hebrews:

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together…but encouraging one another…”

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What does the parable of sheep teach to Jesus’ followers?

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In the parable of the Sheep and the Goats Jesus set the example and told his followers that if they wanted a place in heaven they must help those less fortunate than themselves:

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40)

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What does Christianity teach about achieving salvation through Charity and Churches?

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Christianity teaches that salvation can be achieved through following Jesus’ example and helping others.

Churches work to unite and help people in the community in the following ways:
Food banks – a place where people living in poverty can go and collect some food
Salvation Army – a Christian denomination who help those who are suffering
Help for the homeless – Housing Justice is a Christian charity who try to
ensure everyone has a home

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What are the other function of a Church?

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There are also many non-religious functions that can take place in a church building, eg:
 crèche facilities and baby/toddler groups
youth groups/scouts/guides
community meeting places (e.g. coffee mornings/keep fit classes)
 adult education classes
charity events

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What do Christians believe about evangelism?

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Some Christians believe evangelism is more important than ever in the UK’s changing society. Between 1983 and 2015, the proportion of Christians in Britain fell from 55% to 43%, however worldwide the population of Christians continues to grow.
Some Christians spread their faith through knocking on doors, preaching in the streets or through initiatives such as the Alpha course (a series of talks exploring Christianity).

Some Christians choose to spread the Christian message abroad through missionary work. For example, The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM) ‘help churches send missionaries to establish reproducing churches in other nations to the glory of God’. They work to improve the healthcare, education and community development, as well as provide disaster aid to people in need.

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What are alternate views about Evangelism?

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Not all evangelists talk directly about their faith. Some groups, such as the Salvation Army, demonstrate agape (selfless love) by helping the needy in the community.

Some Christians view evangelism and missionary work as potentially negative, as it can be considered a form of discrimination to try to convert people of other religions.

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What are ways Christian churches respond to persecution

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  1. Pray for the persecuted
  2. Give Practical Help through Charities.
  3. Campaigning, Educating, Raising awareness about persecution.
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What Persecution and what are Christians taught about it?

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Persecution is hostility and ill-treatment usually because of prejudice.
The early Christians faced extreme persecution including being hunted and executed.
Jesus taught his followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Christians should not respond with violence:

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you…Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven.” book of Matthew

Following New Testament teachings Christians are encouraged to respond to persecution with forgiveness and love rather than with vengeance and hate. These teachings also encourage Churches which are not suffering persecution to help those who are.

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What are Christians taught about reconciliation?

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Reconciliation
Reconciliation is the process of bringing together people who are opposed to one another. Christians are taught to always work towards reconciliation.

Jesus sacrificed himself to bring about reconciliation between God and mankind. It is therefore important for Christians to follow his example so that sins can be forgiven.

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.’ - Bible

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What are Christian teachings about Reconcilliation?

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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” It is seen as a religious duty

“Love your enemies to pray for those who persecute you”

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What are examples of Christian Charities?

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Looking after and giving to others, in the form of charity, is an important part of Christianity, as Christians believe that God gave humans stewardship. This means humans are responsible for looking after and protecting those in need.

  • Christian Aid - Christian Aid helps people across the world, sometimes those in need as a result of wars or natural disasters.
  • Tearfund - Tearfund is a Christian charity that aims to help the poor. They base their work on Christian beliefs and teachings, such as love thy neighbour. They travel to disaster areas to help ease poverty and provide support for refugees. Tearfund also works to help develop communities, envision churches and influence local, national and international policies.
  • CAFOD - The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) works in disaster areas and has more than 500 partners in less economically developed countries.
75
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Explain two contrasting views about infant baptism.

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Some Christians think infant baptism is a good thing because it welcomes the child into the Christian church and cleanses the infant of Original sin meaning if anything happened the child would go to heaven

Some Christians think adult or believers baptism is better because the person is choosing the faith for themselves. It also follows the example of Jesus who was baptised as an adult.

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Twelve Mark Questions - Practises

‘Private worship has more meaning for a Christian than public worship.’

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The twelve mark questions are worth 50% of your whole paper so it is essential you have a good technique. DREARER C is one of those techniques:
D – DISAGREE
R – REASON to disagree
E – EXPLAIN in depth explanation of that reason
A – AGREE
R – REASON to agree
E – EXPLAIN in depth explanation of that reason
IDEALLY THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST THREE REASONS ON EACH SIDE!
R – RELIGIOUS DETAIL
C – CONCLUSION – this is where you get to give your own reasoned opinion, but only if it is different to the arguments you have already used (avoid repetition)

On the one hand some would disagree with the statement ‘private worship has more meaning for a Christian than public worship’ because public worship helps to strengthen the community. It gives structure to prayer and allows people to be part of something bigger than just themselves. In public worship there will be someone to lead them and this helps to make sure the worship has meaning.
Although private worship is important it does not help to build and strengthen a religious community.
Some would argue that Christians need both private and public worship because each has a different meaning. Private worship allows believers to feel close to God but public worship ensures they are part of something bigger. One type of worship does not have more meaning than the other.

On the other hand, some Christians might agree with this statement because an individual Christian can choose how he or she wants to worship in private. In public worship they have to follow what everyone else is saying and doing. Private worship has more meaning because a Christian cannot pretend or just copy everyone else when they worship in private, it is likely to be real worship. In addition, Jesus told his disciples to pray in private because God would see them, Christians believe that God sees everything they do and Jesus said “go into your room, close the door.” Matthew 6:6 Private worship will have more meaning because they are following Jesus’ teaching.

In conclusion, I think that private worship has more meaning for a Christian than public worship because it is more personal, it can be carried out at any time and anywhere. They do not have to wait for a particular time so ensures a close relationship with God at all times.

77
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What are christian beliefs about the properties of Heaven and Hell?

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Some believe it is Physical:

“The Fiery lake of burning sulphur”

Some believe it is spiritual:
“Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of GOD”

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How does the belief in Hell influence Christians?

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Hell is pictured as a place of punishment so it makes them scared of going there.

Many Christians are influenced by the belief that they will be judged when they die so they follow Jesus’ teachings and try to be a good Christian.

“Then they will go away to eternal punishment” (Matthew 25:46)

79
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12 Marker structure

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Do 4 Paragraphs

  1. Introduction - Explain what you are talking about
  2. One argument in-depth
  3. Counter argument
  4. Justified conclusion
80
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What are the two reasons why Evangelism is important to the Christian Church?

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Many Christians believe the primary mission of the church is to evangelise. In the bible Jesus told to go make disciples of all nations. Therefore it is important because it is commissioned by Jesus.

Many Christians believe that salvation can only be found through Jesus Christ, and so they have an important duty to tell as many people about his teaching. John 14:6 Jesus says he is the truth and that life; nobody comes to the Father except through me.”

81
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Christmas vs Easter

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“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins”

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