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Eduqas GCSE RE Good and Evil - the goodness of God
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- 1What is the Trinity?> Although Christianity is monotheistic there are 3 ways God manifests Godself
Father, son and holy spirit
Father creates/son redeems/ spirit inspires.
>Each of these is completely distinct and also completely the same as each other - 2What does St Augustine say about the Trinity?In his work 'De trinitate' Augustine says
> gives an analogy to explain the trinity using the idea of love
> 3 things are needed for love; love, giver and receiver.
>This is like the Trinity because 3 persons are united in love
> 'There are 3 things in love, as it were a trace of the Trinity. - 3What is meant by Incarnation and how does this show an omnibenevolent God?> Incarnation - 'enfleshed' God became human in the person of Jesus
>God does this in order to save humanity from sin
> God gives of himself in the person of Jesus and pays the price for sin - thus he is all loving. - 4How is Jesus the 'suffering servant'?> fulfils the Prophecy told in Isaiah
> 'He will be led like a lamb to the slaughter' Jesus is the ;lamb of God who makes the sacrifice for sin.
> 'Through his wounds we are healed' - Jesus takes away our sins as he is the atonement - 5What is the meaning of the death of Jesus? What does the death of Jesus on the cross show/teach us?>God suffers so God understands human suffering and is with us when we suffer
> The death of Jesus must happen for the Resurrection - we too may need to suffer for great goodness
> Suffering unites us to Jesus
>Suffering can lead us to be more compassionate; can make us stronger - 6Describe the PIETABy MichelAngelo
>Shows Mary holding lifeless Jesus
>Mary is cradling Jesus as she would a child/infant
>sorrow and pain at the loss of her son - 7What does the Pieta teach about suffering>Jesus' goodness as he sacrified his life for us
>Jesus' face is not twisted or in pain - he has redeemed humanity from suffering
>Everyone will face death
>Everyone will experience grief and loss
>BUT evil and suffering are conquered by goodness
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- A level Religious Studies (Good and Evil) Flashcards on Eduqas GCSE RE Good and Evil - the goodness of God, created by Martina Moran on 29/11/2020.
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