The problem of evil and suffering

Religious education

The nature of God

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

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a question about why God allows evil and suffering to exist

What is the problem of evil and suffering in Christianity?

Which story in the Bible is often used by Christians to explain suffering as a test from God?

Christians believe that suffering caused by disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes is called {{}} evil.

The philosophical problem of evil is often illustrated with the inconsistent ...

Christians argue that evil exists because God gave humans the gift of free ...

When describing God, the word "{{}}" means that God treats all people fairly.

The Christian belief about God's {{}} is shown in the story where Moses parts the Red Sea.

The Christian belief about God's {{}} explains why God sacrificed his only son for humanity.

The Christian parable about how God separates people is called the Parable of ...

Christians use the __________ to understand God’s qualities and nature.

__________ describes God as 'all-powerful'.

Starter Quiz