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GCSE Christianity: Beliefs & Teachings - Coggle Diagram
GCSE Christianity: Beliefs & Teachings
Nature of God
Qualities of God
Omnipotence - ALL POWERFUL
HE CREATED THE WORLD
Justice - FAIR
JUDGEMENT DAY
Benevolence - LOVING
SENT HIS ONLY SON JESUS
The problem of evil and suffering
Omnipotence
HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO STOP IT
Justice
WHY DO SOME SUFFER MORE THAN OTHERS
Benevolence
HE SHOULD WANT TO STOP EVIL
QUESTION THEIR FAITH, JESUS IS ABLE TO EMPATHISE WITH SUFFERING, GOD WILL STOP IT IN HEAVEN, GOD TRANSCENDENT (JOB)
What is God's nature?
"We believe in
one
God." The Nicene Creed
God is neither male nor female, yet Jesus calls him 'Father'
"God is spirit" John 24
God is holy - "Be holy in everything you do, just as God is holy" 1 Peter 1:5
Jesus is God's Son and "the exact representation of his [God's] being" Hebrews 1:3
Trinity
Son
Who is this understood to be?
JESUS (100% HUMAN 100% GOD)
Holy Spirit
What role?
PRESENCE OF GOD
Father
What is his role? What qualities?
CREATOR, ALL-POWERFUL, PARENT
ONE GOD (MONOTHEISM) 3 PARTS
JESUS' BAPTISM:
SON = JESUS, HS = DESCENDS LIKE A DOVE, VOICE "THIS IS MY SON, WHO I LOVE" = FATHER
Creation
John
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1: 1-3
What is the role of the 'Word' in creation?
Who is the Son of God?
Genesis
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1-3
How many days?
6
What is meant by 'ex nihilo'?
OUT OF NOTHING
What is God's role today?
SUSTAINING THE WORD
Literal/ figurative CREATIONISTS | NON-LITERAL | ALLEGORY
FATHER = CREATING, HS = HOVERING OVER THE WATERS, JESUS = THE WORD OF GOD
The Fall
What is original sin?
What is free will?
What is sin?
How should Christians use their free will?
The Incarnation
"
The Word became flesh
and made his dwelling among us." 1 John 1:14
How is this evidence of Jesus as SoG?
Why was Jesus' conception different?
How does this influence Christians?
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about [...]
she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit
." Matthew 1:18
Son of God, Messiah, Christ
How did the Gospels refer to Jesus?
What was he accused of?
What did Jews expect as a Messiah?
How do Christians see Jesus?
The Crucifixion
Who sentenced Jesus to death?
What punishment did he receive?
"Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." Luke 23:46
How does this influence Christians?
How did he suffer?
How do they receive forgiveness?
List events around Jesus' death
The Resurrection
List events around Jesus' resurrection
How does this influence Christians?
What can Christians hope for?
What does it show about sin?
What does it show about God's love?
How does this inspire Christians?
"And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith." 1 Corinthians 15:14
Different views about resurrection
When will it happen?
What form will it be?
"The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; ...it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body".
Salvation
The role of Jesus in salvation
What is salvation?
How do we get salvation?
WORKS
"In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action is dead." James 2:17
GRACE
"for it is by grace you have been saved." Ephesians 2:8
"For the wages if sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23
Which part of the Trinity helps to guide Christians to achieve salvation?
Atonement
"He [Jesus] is the antoning sacrifice for our sins,
and not only our sins but also the sins of the whole world." 1 John 2:1-2
How did Jesus atone for sin of Adam and Eve?
What does Jesus' atonement give hope of?
1.
2.
What does the sacrifice show about Jesus' identity?
How does this influence Christians?
"F
or the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans
What is atonement?
Life after death
Afterlife
What do Christians think will happen when they die?
What are two different opinions about when this happens?
1.
2.
"he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead."
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Apostles Creed**
Judgement
"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father expect through me."
John 14:6
What does Jesus suggest is essential to get to heaven?
Sheep & the Goats
What happens in the story?
How does this suggest Jesus will judge people?
Does this support grace or works?
Heaven & Purgatory
Why do they think this?
What extra step do Catholics believe in?
What different beliefs do Christians have about who will enter heaven?
What is heaven?
Hell
What is the traditional understanding of hell?
Why do many struggle will the concept of hell?
What is hell understood as?
Who does the Bible suggest will end up in hell?
1.
2.
Ascension
List events around Jesus' ascension
How does this influence Christians?
Where is he now?
Who would be sent next?
"While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven." Luke 24:51