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

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

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

Means of salvation

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

Jesus as the incarnation

The crucifixion of Jesus

The resurrection and ascension

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

the third Person of the Trinity; present with believers on earth

being saved by God’s grace through Jesus’ death and resurrection

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

Grace, Jesus, the law and the Holy Spirit are separate means of salvation.

Grace, Jesus, the law and the Holy Spirit are intertwined means of salvation.

You must accept all four means of salvation in order to get saved.

because sin has distanced humans from God

because God wants to distance himself from humans

Why is salvation necessary according to Christianity?

What word is missing from the following Bible verse? “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the {{}} of God”.

it encourages Christians to take the holy communion

Which of the following are ways that the belief in salvation might influence Christians?

The Christian belief that God is one but made up of three distinct persons is called the {{}}.

Which member of the Christian Godhead gives life?

Which member of the Christian Godhead was crucified for humanity's sins?

an offense against a religious or moral law

Which of the following is a sin but is **not** against the law?

Which of the following is **not** a Christian belief about the afterlife?

Means of salvation

Lesson outcome