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OCR GCSE RS: CHRISTIANITY
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- 1what is the Apostle's Creed?The Apostles’ Creed is a summary of the core beliefs of Christians.
- 2It outlines key beliefs about what?The trinity: one God in 3 persons,
the importance of the birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension
of Jesus and the belief that he will come again - 3What does the Trinity stand for?Father, the creator and sustainer of heaven and earth – almighty
(powerful) – a ‘loving parent’.
• Son, God incarnate – fully God and fully human. Jesus was born of a
human mother and lived a human life (but was sinless). Jesus showed
God’s love through his teaching and actions, died and rose to life again.
Jesus ascended to heaven and at the end of time he will come as judge.
• Holy Spirit, the Power of God at work in the world today. - 4Are Christians monotheists or polytheists?Christians are monotheists because they believe in one God
- 5key Christian beliefs are:• God created the world.
• God redeemed the world from sin through Jesus.
• God is always present in the world guiding believers through the Holy
Spirit. - 6What words are often used to describe the characteristics of God?love, goodness, justice, holiness,
eternity, beauty, power, glory, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent etc.. - 7What does it mean to understand God as Father?Using words like Father to describe God helps people to understand
something of what God is like. Such words are analogies – a way of
comparing one thing with another to help explain and make the
meaning clear. - 8What does it mean to believe that God is the creator?Genesis 1:1, ‘In the beginning God created
the heavens and the earth’. Christians believe that God is the designer,
maker and sustainer of the universe. - 9How is God incarnate in Jesus?The word incarnation means ‘becoming flesh. It is used by
Christians to describe the relationship between God the
Father and his Son, Jesus. Christians believe that God took
human form and lived and died in the world, and so was
both human and divine. - 10What else does the Creed tell us about Jesus?The Creed emphasises that Jesus is unique as the
only Son of God. It also calls him ‘Lord’ which shows
that he is worthy of respect and obedience. - 11What else does it say?It then
speaks further of his special nature explaining that
he was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born to the
Virgin Mary.
Holman Hunt’s ‘The Li - 12How did the birth of Jesus show his divinity?According to the Apostles’ Creed Mary was a virgin when Jesus was conceived.
Isaiah 7.14
‘ therefore the Lord himself will give
you a sign. Look, the young woman is
with child and shall bear a son, and
shall name him Immanuel.’ - 13What does the Creed say about the death and resurrection of Jesus?Jesus was crucified like a common criminal and was hung on a cross until he was dead. His body was placed in a tomb cut out of
the rock. The entrance to the tomb was sealed with a huge stone. Christians believe that Jesus was brought back to life by God after his
crucifixion. This is a central Christian belief because it offers the promise of life after death (eternal life) through faith in Jesus - 14What is ascension?Before his ascension (recounted in Acts 1:8–9) Jesus promised his
disciples that they would receive the power of the Holy Spirit. The
ascension happened on the day of the Jewish Feast of Shavuot which
celebrated the harvest and the giving of God’s Law to Moses.
Christians now celebrate this event as Pentecost - 15How does the power of the Holy Spirit work in the world?Christians believe that the power of the Holy Spirit still transforms
and changes lives. It is believed that as well as giving comfort and
guidance the Holy Spirit inspires, equips and gives Christians the
spiritual strength to follow the teachings of Jesus. - 16What is sin?For Christians, sin is something
that separates humanity from God. - 17What is the original sin?The story, known as the Fall, tells of Adam and Eve disobeying God and falling from perfection and bringing evil into a perfect world.
Their sin is described by Christians as original sin, meaning that all humans since Adam and Eve are born sinful. - 18How do Christians deal with the belief that all humans are sinful?By accepting the love of God and his
forgiveness
believing that Jesus died on the cross to redeem their sins.
Christians demonstrate their belief by confessing their sins and
being baptised. - 19what does the Bible say about judgement?The Bible teaches that at death, those who trust Christ as their Saviour
will pass into the presence of the Lord. Those who are unrepentant
will pass into hell upon their death and await the last judgement of
God. - 20what did Jesus teach his disciples about forgiveness?Jesus taught his disciples that if they truly repented
of their sins then God would forgive them and help
them to live a new life. - 21what is salvation?salvation is being saved or protected from harm or being saved or delivered from some dire situation
- 22what is eternal life?In Christianity, eternal life traditionally refers to continued life after death (The Apostles' Creed testifies: "I believe... the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.")
- 23what does the word "redeem" mean?to save from sin, to clear a debt.
- 24what is the difference between sin of commission and sin of omission?commission: doing the wrong thing e.g.. lieing
omission: not doing the right/good thing e.g.. not helping the poor or homeless.
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