MOCK: GCSE RS quotes

christianity beliefs, christianity practises, judaism beliefs, judaism practises, theme a, theme b

god as omnipotent, powerful + miracles

‘nothing is impossible with god’ - luke (B)

god as loving, the incarnation, jesus as a gift from god, salvation through jesus/god, christmas/easter

‘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’ - john (B)

creation, humans as special, importance of human life

‘god created mankind in his own image’ - genesis (B+T)

the ascension

‘he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of god’ - apostles creed

resurrection

‘the dead shall live, their bodies shall rise’ - isaiah (B+T)

believing in jesus is the only way to get to heaven

‘no one can come to the father except through me’ - john (B)

sin & salvation - punishment for sins vs salvation through god

‘the wages of sin is death, but the gift of god is eternal life in christ jesus our lord’ - romans (B)

supporting liturgical worship - communal worship

‘where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them’ - matthew (B)

the great commission - evangelism, baptism

‘go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit’ - matthew (B)

jesus’ golden rule - caring for others

‘treat others just as you want to be treated’ - luke (B)

importance of actions, not just believing in god

‘faith without works is dead’ - james (B)

responding to persecution with love + reconciliation

‘love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’ - (jesus on sermon on the mount) matthew (B)

god as more important than money, giving to the poor, helping others

‘sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven’ - mark (B)

the shema prayer - god as one, loving god

‘hear o israel, the lord our god, the lord is one. you shall love the lord your god with all your heart, soul and mind’ - deuteronomy (B+T)

the ten commandments - the word of god - god as lawgiver & judge - fulfilling the covenant - torah/ten commandments of divine origin

‘god gave moses the two tablets of the covenant, inscribed with the finger of god’ - exodus (B+T)

the messianic age / coming of the messiah - peace

‘nation shall not take up sword against nation, they shall never again know war’ - micah (B+Tanakh)

the covenant with abraham

‘i will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you’ - genesis (B+T)

circumcision + covenant

‘you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you’ - genesis (B+T)

god saving the jews from egypt, covenant with moses

‘it was because the lord lovedyou and kept the oath he sword to your ancestors that he … redeemed you from the land of slavery’ - deuteronomy (B+T)

not killing, sanctity of life, 10 commandments

‘you shall not murder’ - exodus - 10 commandments (B+T)

sanctity of life, god’s plan for humans

‘before I formed you in the womb I knew you’ - jeremiah (B+T)

importance of tefillin

‘bind them as a sign on your hand and let them serve as a symbol on your forehead’ - Deuteronomy (Shema) (B+T)

commandment to observe shabbat

‘remember the sabbath day and keep it holy’ - exodus - 10 commandments (B+T)

the first bar mitzvah

‘and the child grew and was weaned, and abraham made a great feast on the day that isaac was weaned’ - genesis (B+T)

man & woman brought together to follow god’s plan, spiritual unity & bond, destined to be united

‘a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, so that they become one flesh’ - genesis (B+T)

god’s commandment to humans - having children, dominion/stewardship

‘be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it, have dominion over … every living thing’ - genesis (B+T)

special relationship between god & humans, following god’s rules, covenant, god as judge

‘if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured posession’ - exodus (B+T)

rosh hashanah

‘a day of solemn rest, a memorial proclaimed with blast of trumpets, a holy convocation’ - leviticus (B+T)

bible teachings on sexuality

‘do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable’ - leviticus (B+T)

quaker belief on relationships

‘it is the nature and quality of a relationship that matters’ - towards a quaker view of sex

catholic teaching on sex before marriage

‘every sexual act must be within the framework of marriage’ - pope puis XI

jewish teachings on divorce

‘god hates divorce’ - tanakh

christian teachings on divorce

‘what therefore God has joined together, let not man separate’ - matthew + marriage ceremonies

ten commandments on the nature of family

‘honor thy mother and father’ - ten commandments (B+T)

following commandments, purpose of family - teaching children commandments

‘impress them [commandments] on your children’ - deuteronomy (shema) (B+T)

gender equality- women equal to men

‘the woman came out of a man’s rib. not from his feet to be walked on … but from the side to be equal.’ - talmud

animal treatment (for and aginast)

‘are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? and not one of them is forgotten before God … fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows’ - Luke (B)

catholic view - acceptance of evolution

‘god is not a magician with a magic wand’ - pope francis

against euthanasia - god’s plan

‘a season is set for everything … a time for being born and a time for dying’ - ecclesiastes (B)

yom kippur - atonement

‘On this day shall atonement be made for you to cleanse you. You shall be clean before the Lord’ - leviticus (B+T)

passover

‘You must keep it as a festival to God for all generations. It is a law for all time that you must celebrate it' - Exodus (B+T)