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Knowledge Base: Religious Studies Who is the Christian God? Year 8 | Spring Term 1
4. Why did Jesus have to die?
4.1
The Fall
The first sin, resulting in Adam and Eve no longer being perfect.
4.2
Original Sin
Known as The Fall, the concept of Original Sin was created by St Augustine.
4.3
exile
Humans being sent away from God because of their sin.
1. What is the Holy Trinity?
1.1 God
1.2 eternal
1.3 omnipotent
1.4 omnipresent
1.5 omniscient
1.6 omnibenevolent
1.7 The Holy Trinity
1.9 God the Son
1.10 God the Holy Spirit
Creator. A special relationship with mankind. God has always been and will always be. God is all-powerful.
God is everywhere at the same time.
God is all-knowing.
God is all-loving and good.
The three parts of the one Christian God.
God in human form. Jesus.
God that is active through people in the world today.
4.4 crucifixion
4.6 resurrection
4.8 forgiveness
4.9 repentance
4.12 reconciliation
Jesus’ death on the cross. Jesus’ return from death.
To pardon someone from their wrong doings.
Saying sorry to God for sin.
The mending of the broken relationship (with God).
4.5
sacrifice
Jesus gave up his life so that humans could be saved from sin.
1.8
God the Father
God the Father is the creator. This is shown in the stories in Genesis chapter 1 and 2.
4.7
atonement
Something which is done to pay for something wrong.
1.11
The baptism of Jesus
This story in the Bible shows the three parts of the Holy Trinity:
The voice of God, Jesus being baptised and the Holy Spirit as the dove.
4.10
salvation
Being saved from eternity in hell through repentance and Jesus’ death on the cross.
2. Who was Jesus?
2.1
The Word
A name for Jesus. The Word was present with God at creation and became flesh as Jesus.
2.2
John:1:1- Jesus was present at the beginning
“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.”
2.3
incarnation
Jesus taking on human form. The human form of God. Jesus is both human and God.
2.4
John:3:16 Jesus’ sacrifice
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
4.13
agape
Sacrificial love that places God and other people above yourself.
4.14
grace
Unconditional love that God shows to people who do not deserve it.
5. What are the challenges to Christianity?
5.1
'Nones'- No religion
People who indicated on the census that they had no religion.
5.2
spiritual but not religious
People who indicated on the census that they were spiritual but didn't follow a religion.
5.3
spiritual
An individuals search for a sacred meaning and purpose in life, usually a belief in the supernatural.
5.4
Humanism
A non-religious worldview that believes we can find meaning and value in humanity and the natural world without a belief in the supernatural or anything beyond.
3. Is Jesus the Messiah?
3.1
Messiah
The promised deliverer of the Jewish nation as prophesised in the Jewish Bible. Jesus was considered by Christians to be the Messiah.
3.2
Micah: 5: 3
“Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel.”
3.3
Isaiah 7: 14
“Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
3.4
Isaiah: 53:1- 12
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed...”
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