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

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

Jesus as the incarnation

Religious education

The nature of God

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

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 name ‘Immanuel’ means ‘God with {{}}.’

the belief that Jesus was a great prophet

the belief that God took on human form in Jesus

the belief that Jesus was only a spiritual being

What does the term ‘incarnation’ mean in Christianity?

Which New Testament passage describes ‘The Word’ becoming flesh?

it influences practices like prayer and Christmas celebrations

it means Christians only follow the Old Testament

How does belief in the incarnation influence Christian worship today?

because Jesus performed miracles and experienced human emotions

because Jesus never showed any human characteristics

Why do many Christians believe Jesus was both fully human and fully divine?

It reminds them that Jesus understands human suffering.

It teaches that God never interacts with the world.

It shows that God does not care about human struggles.

How might belief in the incarnation provide comfort to Christians?

Who was Jesus’ mother, according to the Gospels?

Which Gospel includes the story of the wise men visiting Jesus?

Who was king of Judea at the time of Jesus’ birth?

Who ordered a census that led Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem?

According to Christian belief, because she was a virgin, Mary’s pregnancy is considered a ...

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Jesus as the incarnation

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