RS - Philosophy, Unit B601 (Belief about Deity)

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Unit B601 : Philosophy 1

Belief about Deity

I can explain why atheists and agnostics might not believe in God.

I know the terms omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient.

I can explain St. Thomas Aquinas' First Cause theory.

I can explain William Paley's design argument.

I can define a miracle and give examples of types of miracles.

I am able to describe different religious experiences

I know why the Bible is sacred and important to Christians.

I can offer at least four reasons why theists might believe in God.

I can understand the significance of the Trinity to Christians.

Denomination - Different Christian churches within Christianity e.g. Roman Catholic

Roman Catholics

Largest Christian church in the world

Believe in transubstantiation, the belief that the bread and wine are transformed to the body and blood of Jesus Christ

The Pope at the Vatican in Rome is the head of the church

Church of England

The Queen is the head of the church and therefore it is the church of the state

They are quite modern in their views; allowing women priest

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior leader

Christian denominations

How the reformation changed Christianity

The Reformation

Around 1500

A new denomination invented

Called 'Protestantism'

Protestants protested against certain things that the Catholics did

Martin Luther disagreed with the Pope and began the Protestant church

Reasons for the Reformation

Henry VIII said that he wanted a divorce but the Pope said no divorce

King Henry wanted more power and wealth

Catholic Church

Wealthy

Priest has back to people

Statues

Jesus on cross

Decorative windows

Paintings on walls

Altar

Protestant Church

Bible is on an eagle stand

Plain glass in the windows

Priest stands near book of common prayer

Writing on tablets on walls

Table

Religious and non-religious worship

Worship usually refers to specific acts of religious devotion

To idolize: Love unquestioningly, excessively and uncritically

People pray to show worship because it is a way to speak to God with family and express thanks and love to God

Symbols in Christianity

I think people use symbols instead of words because it is easier to remember. It is more difficult to remember a sentence or two rather than having a symbol as a sort of prompt, so that the words can be remembered. I think symbols are more effective because it only takes a glance to see a symbol, so if you are say driving, it will be harder to read words than see a symbol. Symbols can be recognised by everyone of different languages.

Symbol

Meaning

Can be used to symbolise different things. God's spirit. Peace

Crucifix. Jesus' sacrifice. Forgiveness of sins. Recall Christ's death and resurrection. Most important.

Used to draw the fish so that Christians could recognise each other.

The chi-rho is made up of 2 Greek letters that are the start of the word for Christ, combined, they often look similar to a cross

God is the beginning and end of all things. Alpha and Omega.

Wine-blood of Jesus. Bread-Body of Jesus

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