RS Paper 1 Christian Practices

god is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth

the nature of god

look at my hands and feet. it is i myself. touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones

salvation

nothing is impossible with god

nature of god

our father who art in heaven

proof of the father being god

i am the way, the truth and the life, no one goes to the father except by me

proof that jesus is god

through the help of the holy spirit , it grew in numbers

proof that the holy spirit is god

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth

genesis, all powerful god

So God created mankind in his own image

sancitity of life

you are my son… with you i am pleased

importance of baptism/ incarnation

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son

benevolence

the word became flesh

incarnation- means god understands human experiences

father forgive them for they know not what they do

forgiveness

why is resurrection important

victory over death

why is cruxifiction important

shows forgiveness

why is ascension important

shows that christians can also go to heaven

Why is belief in resurrection important?

• Gives hope.

• Removes fear of death.

• Encourages moral living.

What happens at Judgement?

God judges:

• Actions

• Faith

Quote

"I am the way, the truth and the life." (John 14:6)

heaven

eternal life with god

hell

eternal separation from god

What is Purgatory?

Temporary purification before Heaven.
catholic belief only

sin

actions or thoughts that separate from god

original sin

human tendency to sin inherited fromm adam and eve

salvation

being saved from sin and recieving eternal life

faith without deeds is dead

salvation

What is atonement?

Jesus repairing the relationship between God and humanity.