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Year 10
Edexcel B

Christian eschatology: judgement

I can explain Christian beliefs about judgement, including the influence and importance of these beliefs for Christians today.

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Year 10
Edexcel B

Christian eschatology: judgement

I can explain Christian beliefs about judgement, including the influence and importance of these beliefs for Christians today.

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Key learning points

  1. Most Christians agree that God decides who enters heaven and who goes to hell. This belief is known as judgement.
  2. Judgement is the belief that God decides whether a person is eternally rewarded with heaven, or punished with hell.
  3. There are two types of judgement: individual/particular; and final judgement (the Day of Judgement).
  4. Parables can be used to support Christian belief in both types of judgement.
  5. The belief in judgement is important for many Christians and may influence thoughts, behaviours and actions.

Keywords

  • Afterlife - what follows the physical life on earth; life after death

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

  • Judgement - the final trial of all humanity, the living and the dead, at the end of the world

Common misconception

Christians only follow Jesus' teachings because of their belief in judgement.

Although the Bible makes it clear that there are consequences in the afterlife for actions in this life, for many Christians, the desire to live a good life is rooted in love for God and faith in Jesus as the saviour, not a fear of judgement.


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You could extend learning by comparing and contrasting Christian beliefs about the afterlife and their significance with one of either Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, or Sikhism.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the term with the correct description.
Correct Answer:grace,God’s unconditional love and mercy

God’s unconditional love and mercy

Correct Answer:salvation,being saved from sin and its consequences

being saved from sin and its consequences

Correct Answer:sin,a separation caused by actions against God’s will

a separation caused by actions against God’s will

Q2.
What is the main purpose of Jesus’ death for Christians?
to show his followers how to live
to punish sinners
Correct answer: to provide a sacrifice for atonement between God and humans
Q3.
How do many Christians believe they can receive salvation?
Correct answer: by following the Bible’s law, having faith, and receiving God’s grace
by living a perfect life
by performing good works only
Q4.
What does the Holy Spirit help Christians with?
living a sinless life
Correct answer: strengthening their faith and guiding them toward God
fulfilling all religious rituals perfectly
Q5.
What is sin in Christianity?
a mistake made by humans
a way of showing love to others
Correct answer: an act against God’s will that separates humans from God
Q6.
Which of the following is considered a key aspect of salvation in Christianity?
Correct answer: God’s grace through Jesus’ death and resurrection
strict adherence to religious laws
having wealth and prosperity

5 Questions

Q1.
Christians believe that God’s determines their afterlife.
Correct Answer: judgement, Judgement
Q2.
A is a story used to teach moral or religious lessons.
Correct Answer: parable, Parable
Q3.
Which parable teaches about individual judgement?
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Correct answer: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Q4.
When does the final judgement happen in Christianity?
Correct answer: at the end of time, on the Day of Judgement
immediately after death
when someone performs good deeds
Q5.
Why is the belief in judgement important for Christians?
Correct answer: It confirms God’s justice and encourages good behaviour.
It makes people fear God’s wrath.
It ensures everyone will be saved.

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