an interpretation of Christianity that emphasises the authority of the Bible and the need for a personal faith in Jesus Christ

faith alone, the principle that it is faith, not works, that will help someone get to heaven

actions or deeds that God has commanded or sees as good

Reaching heaven by faith alone

Religious education

Martin Luther and the Reformation

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the pacifist

Fighting against unjust laws

Vandana Shiva: protecting the earth

Dharma, Bhumi and the environment

In this unit pupils study three case studies of individuals who challenged authority. They will analyse the inspiration behind their actions and the historical impact of their choices. Pupils will reason the degree to which religious beliefs might cause someone to challenge authority.

Rebels: should we embrace or challenge authority?

Finish this phrase from Paul in Romans: For it is by grace you have been saved through ... 

Finish this phrase from the book of James: Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action is ...

All believed humans can reach heaven through faith alone.

Some believed humans can reach heaven through faith alone.

The majority believed works were needed as well as faith to reach heaven. 

More Protestants than Roman Catholics believed that faith alone was needed. 

Which of these statements are accurate about Christian beliefs shown in the PEW research?

Grace is a term that means God's unearned ...

What experience happened to Martin Luther where he contemplated his sinfulness and God's love? 

Which of these holy books is most important to Christians? 

Which person do most Christians believe lived without sinning? 

What word is often used by Christians as the name of a perfect place where they hope to spend eternity with God? 

Which type of data involves numbers and statistics? 

It had one author and is one single book. 

It had many different authors of many different books. 

It was written over many different time periods. 

Which statements are accurate about the Christian Bible? 

What term means to let go of blame or anger towards someone who has done wrong towards you? 

Reaching heaven by faith alone

Lesson outcome