the ability to shape or change someone's thoughts, beliefs, or actions

fair or equal treatment, a state of justice. Belief about the nature of God as treating all people justly

the belief that God is “all good” or “all loving”

The nature of God

Religious education

The problem of evil and suffering

The Trinity

Creation in Genesis

Different Christian interpretations of creation

Beliefs about the afterlife: judgement

Beliefs about the afterlife: resurrection

Beliefs about the afterlife: heaven and hell

The nativity and Jesus as the son of God

Jesus as the incarnation

The crucifixion of Jesus

The resurrection and ascension

Means of salvation

The role of Jesus in salvation

In this unit pupils will begin their study of Christianity by examining some of the key beliefs of this worldview. They will focus on concepts of God, Trinity, Creation and the story and role of Jesus as incarnation and means of salvation.

Christianity: Beliefs

the opposite of good; a cause of suffering and against the will of God

an effect of evil; undergoing pain and hardship

the third Person of the Trinity; believed to be present with believers since Pentecost and active on earth

the belief that God as One includes God also being manifest in three Persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

the belief that God is one singular divine being (who can be manifest in the three Persons of the Trinity)

the first Person of the Trinity, the belief in God as creator and sustainer of the universe

the second Person of the Trinity; Jesus believed to be God incarnate

bringing the world into existence; the belief that the world is God’s loving creation

God the Creator of the universe; a characteristic of God

the belief that God is ‘all-powerful’

referring to Jesus; based on teachings from John 1 describing God creating the world through his eternal Word

the first book of the Bible in the Old Testament; contains the creation accounts

referring to Christians who believe the Bible was written by human authors inspired by God and should be read in context

referring to Christians who view the Bible as the true and exact word of God

what follows the physical life on earth; life after death

at the end of time, each person will be judged by God and rewarded or punished

the belief that God will decide whether each person should receive eternal life or eternal punishment based on their earthly life

the ability to shape and change someone's thoughts, beliefs, or actions

being raised from the dead; the form that many Christians believe the afterlife will take, referring to either physical or spritual bodies

belief that after death Christians can enter a state of being with God for eternity

belief in a place of eternal suffering, or a state after death of being in separation from God

behaviour which is against God's laws and wishes/against Christian principles of morality

believed by Christians to be the Son of God, he was a first-century Jewish teacher living and travelling in Palestine/Israel

a title used for Jesus, the second Person of the Trinity, which shows the special relationship between Jesus and God

'in flesh', or 'enfleshed'; belief that God took on human form in the person of Jesus

the belief that reconciliation between God and humanity was brought about by the death of Jesus as a sacrifice

to break a persons’ trust or confidence

the death of Jesus; a form of the death penalty used by the Romans

a follower of Jesus; commonly used to refer to the twelve chosen followers of Jesus during his lifetime

being saved; belief that through God’s grace, Jesus’ death and resurrection brought about salvation for humanity

going or being taken up; the event forty days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to glory in heaven

the event three days after the crucifixion when it is believed that God raised Jesus from the dead

God's gift to humanity allowing them to make their own choices

belief that human nature is flawed, and that we all have the tendency to sin; traditionally believed to come from Adam and Eve’s disobedience

a penalty given to someone for a crime or wrong they have done

the unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it

being saved; the belief that through God’s grace, Jesus’ death and resurrection brought about salvation for humanity

the death of Jesus; a form of the death penalty used by the Ancient Romans

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