Edexcel GCSE RE Chapter 1: Christian Beliefs

1.1-1.8: Trinity Creation Incarnation Jesus' Last Days Salvation Christian eschatology

Trinity

Belief that there is one God that exists in three persons

Name the 3 persons in the Trinity

The father, the son and the Holy spirit

Nicene Creed

A statement of belief that many Christians recite in Church which talks about the Trinity

What does the Nicene Creed reveal about the father?

God the Father is the creator of the universe and is the 'Almighty'

What does the Nicene Creed reveal about the son?

God the son is Jesus Christ who is 'Lord' and son of the father

What does the Nicene Creed reveal about the Holy Spirit?

God the Holy spirit comes form the Father and the son and is the 'giver of life' meaning he is spiritually active in the world

When do all the persons of the Trinity appear in the Bible?

When Jesus is baptised

Begotten

Born of

Why is creation important for Christians?

Genesis 1:26 says humans were created in the image of God, therefore they are important to Him and they can have a personal, loving relationship with God; it tells them that they have stewardship of the earth.

Summarise Genesis 1:26

humans are made in God's image, they have dominion and stewardship over animals

How does the Trinity influence a Christian's life?

It influences christian prayer, worship and how they live their lives

Why do Protestants reject purgatory?

Because it is not backed up by the Bible

How does the Trinity influence Christian worship?

Worship is often joyful to thank the Father and Son for salvation; God's Holy Spirit is active in charismatic worship

What is charismatic worship like?

Raising hands, speaking in tongues and other spiritual gifts, dancing, creative expression

Charismatic

A power given by God eg. Inspired teaching

Humanity

All human beings

Spiritual gifts

Abilities given to believers through the Holy Spirit eg. Speaking in 'tongues', a special language

How is the Trinity reflected in baptism?

Sometimes the sign of a cross is made

Which book of the Bible is the story of creation in?

Genesis

Day 1 of creation

Heavens, Earth, light and dark

Day 2 of creation

Water and sky

Day 3 of creation

Land and plant life

Day 4 of creation

Sun, moon, and stars

Day 5 of creation

Fish and birds

Day 6 of creation

Land animals and humans

Day 7 of creation

Rest

What is a Literal view of creation called?

Creationism

How do creationists interpret Genesis 1-3?

The world was created in a literal 6 days and that Genesis is a historical/scientifical account of the beginning of the world

Metaphorical view of creation

The Biblical account is a metaphor to help people understand that God is the creator of all things

Who is the 'Word'?

Jesus

What was Jesus' role in creation?

, the word became flesh so Christians belief Jesus was with the father at the start, acting in the creation, Christians believe he is the source of life

What was the (Holy) Spirit's role in creation?

...

God created the world by...

speaking

Free will

Having the freedom to choose what to do

Stewardship

Looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation

When do Christians believe Jesus lived on Earth?

Around 5BCE - 33CE

Christians believe God the son came in to the world to...

Show people how to live and restore humanity's relationship with God

When is the Incarnation of Jesus celebrated?

At Christmas

How do Christians celebrate the Incarnation?

They sing carols and remember the story of the Birth of Jesus

Lord's Prayer

The prayer Jesus taught his disciples that begins 'Our Father'

Eucharist/Mass/Holy Communion

The Christian service of thanksgiving using bread and wine

Incarnation

The belief that God took human form in Jesus

Gospels

The books of the bible Matthew, Mark, Luke and John which are the only records of Jesus life

Maundy Thursday

The day before Jesus was crucified(Good Friday)

Blasphemy

Speaking disrespectfully about God

Ascension

The return of Christ to heaven

Sin

An act that is against God's will

Salvation

Being delivered from the consequences of sin

Grace

God's gift of undeserved love which gives strength to be good and holy

Atonement

Reconciliation between God and humans

Reconciliation

Bringing together people who were opposed to each other

Sacrament

An outward ceremony through which God's grace is given

Purgatory

A place where Catholics believe souls go after they die to be purified

Resurrection

The belief that, after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the World, when it is raised

Heaven

A place of paradise in the presence of God

Hell

A place of horrors where Satan rules

Immortal Soul

The idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body

Atheist

Someone who does not believe that God exists

Agnostic

Someone unsure as to whether or not God exists

Moral Evil

Suffering caused by actions done by humans

Natural Evil

Suffering which caused by nature and has nothing to do with humans

Omnipotence

Belief that God is all-powerful

Omnibenevolence

The belief that God is all loving

Omniscient

Belief that God knows everything that has happened and everything that is going to happen

Trinity

Doctrine unique to Christianity

What is the Trinity?

Belief that there is one God existing in three persons

Father's role in the Trinity?

He created the universe

Son's role in the Trinity?

He revealed God in life on Earth

Holy Spirit's role in the Trinity?

He inspires Christians

Homoousios (Greek)

Of the same substance

Trinus (Latin)

Threefold

Conservative interpretation of Genesis 1-3

Each day represents an era and Genesis 2-3 is a poetic explanation of how evil came into the world

Conservative interpretation of the Bible

it is inspired by God's actions and written by humans

Liberal interpretation of the Bible

it is metaphorical and written by humans but has important lessons

Bible reference with 3 persons of the Trinity together

Matthew 3:16-17

Creed

Formal statement of beliefs

When was the Nicene Creed created?

325 AD

Ecumenical

universal for all Christians throughout the world

Non-trinitarian

Christian denominations that believe the 3 persons are separate

examples of non-trinitarian churches (3)

Unitarians, Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses

Charisma (Greek)

Gift

Pentecost

When the spirit came down from heaven and rested on the Apostles

Ways science and religion can be compatible?

God oversees natural selection, theistic evolution

Creationists

Take Genesis' account of creation literally

Gospel (Greek)

Good news

The birth of Jesus was foretold in the...

Old Testament

Gentiles

Non-Jews

Nativity

The story of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem.

Why is the Incarnation important for Christians?

Jesus showed them how to live, brought salvation and eternal life

Which Gospels contain the Nativity?

Matthew and Luke

Which gospels are synoptic?

Matthew, Mark, Luke

The Passion

Last days of Jesus

Transubstantiation

Catholic belief that the bread and wine physically become the body and blood of Christ during the Eucharist

How is the Last Supper remembered?

Through Eucharist/Holy Communion

Who was the apostle that betrayed Jesus?

Judas Iscariot

How much was Jesus betrayed for?

30 pieces of silver

Where was Jesus arrested?

Garden of Gethsemane

How did Judas identify Jesus for the Romans?

With a kiss

Jewish High Council that found Jesus guilty of blasphemy

Sanhedrin

Who sentenced Jesus to death?

Pontius Pilate