GCSE Religious Studies: Christianity and Islam Beliefs

The Nature of God

God is omnipotent, omniscient, omnibenevolent, and just.

Aspects of God & Problem of Evil

God is loving, yet evil exists - this causes the "inconsistent triad."

The Trinity

One God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Creation Beliefs

Genesis 1: God created the world in six days.

Incarnation and Jesus

Jesus is God incarnate: fully human and fully divine.

Resurrection and Afterlife

Jesus rose from the dead, proving life after death.

Sin, Salvation, and Christ's Role

Sin separates humans from God; all are born with original sin.

The Oneness of God (Tawhid)

God (Allah) is one, eternal, and beyond human understanding.

Prophethood (Nubuwwah)

Prophets are chosen to deliver God's message (e.g., Adam, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, Muhammad).

Angels (Malaikah)

Created from light, they obey Allah without question.

Holy Books

The Qur'an is the final, unaltered word of God.

Afterlife (Akhirah)

Life is a test; after death, judgment determines eternal reward or punishment.

Predestination (Al-Qadr)

God knows and wills everything that happens.