Christian Beliefs

The resurrection is important to Christians because...

James 2:17 states that...

It's useful to know about the beliefs and practices of two contrasting religions or denominations.

What is the maximum you will get in a 12-marker if you do not refer to religion, or only give one viewpoint?

Identify a key attribute of God according to Christianity.

Jesus could not be buried properly on the Friday afternoon that he died because..

The two religions we are studying at TGGS are Christianity & Buddhism.

The problem of evil and suffering refers to students having to sit GCSE exams.

Most Christians believe that when you die your soul goes first to purgatory to be cleansed.

Christians differ in their beliefs about heaven and hell.

Jesus' last words were, 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' (Luke 23:46)

Paper 1 is the thematic paper.

According to John 1:1-3, Jesus was also there at creation.

The 'Messiah' means...

Jesus' crucifixion atones for the original sin of Adam and Eve.

Identify any Protestant denominations.

In the AQA exam, there are two papers- 1) beliefs and practices, 2) thematic paper.

The three 'persons' of the Holy Trinity are....

Jesus' body was placed in his parents' cave-like tomb.

Jesus was crucified alongside two criminals according to the New Testament.

The idea of God taking on a human form or becoming flesh is known as...

Jesus ascended 30 days after his resurrection, according to the New Testament.

There are different opinions within Christianity of how soon after death their resurrection occurs.

Christians today believe that the crucifixion shows....

Jesus' atonement on the cross allows those with faith, who follow his teachings, to gain eternal life with God.

This Christian branch split from Catholicism in the 16th century into different denominations.

A parable of Jesus' that talks about judgement by God is...

The ascension refers to Jesus going up to heaven.

In John 1:1-3, 'the Word' refers to...

Which word best describes how Christians view themselves?

Salvation (being saved from sin) and getting into heaven are achieved through...

Which Protestant denomination is famous for emphasizing the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

The problem of evil and suffering refers to God's attributes contradicting human suffering.

The resurrection occurred on a Sunday.

The first people to be told by angels about Jesus' resurrection were...

According to Genesis 1:1-3, the Holy Spirit was active at creation of the universe.

Jesus never actually refers to himself as 'the Messiah' within the Bible.

Identify the creed which summarises key Christian beliefs

You will have four sets of questions for each exam paper.

Most Christians believe that you must have faith in Jesus and follow his teaching to get to heaven.