1.3 Christianity Key Beliefs: Salvation (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Define the immortality of the soul.
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Define the immortality of the soul.
The belief that, although the physical body dies, the soul lives on after death.
What do Christians believe happens to the body on the Day of Judgement?
It will be resurrected.
After God's judgement, what two possibilities await a person?
Heaven (reward) or Hell (punishment).
Which Christian denomination believes in Purgatory?
Roman Catholics.
Define Purgatory.
In Roman Catholic belief, a place where sins are punished and purification takes place before Heaven.
What is the Second Coming?
The belief that Jesus will return to Earth, when everyone who has died will be resurrected.
True or False?
All Christians believe hell is a physical place.
False.
Beliefs vary: some see heaven and hell as 'states of mind', and some Christians do not believe in hell at all.
Why do some Christians not believe in hell?
They believe an omnibenevolent (all-loving) God would not send people to hell.
Some Christians see heaven and hell not as places but as ______ of mind.
Some Christians see heaven and hell not as places but as states of mind.
How does belief in an afterlife comfort Christians?
It reassures them that this life is not the only life, giving life meaning and purpose.
Which parable teaches that how you treat others affects your judgement?
The Parable of the Sheep and Goats (Matthew 25: 31–46).
Many Christians try to live according to the ______ so they are rewarded, not punished, after death.
Many Christians try to live according to the Bible so they are rewarded, not punished, after death.
Define the incarnation.
The belief that God became a human being in Jesus Christ.
Christians believe Jesus was both fully God and fully what?
Fully man — both divine and human.
What does the title 'Messiah' (Christ) mean?
Anointed one.
Who do Christians believe was the mother of Jesus?
The Virgin Mary.
Define the Last Supper.
Jesus' final Passover meal with his disciples in Jerusalem, where he shared bread and wine.
At the Last Supper, what did the bread and wine represent?
Jesus' body (bread) and blood (wine).
At the Last Supper Jesus told his disciples to 'do this in ______ of me' (Luke 22: 19).
At the Last Supper Jesus told his disciples to 'do this in remembrance of me' (Luke 22: 19).
Where was Jesus crucified?
Golgotha.
What does the crucifixion show Christians about God and suffering?
That God understands suffering.
Define atonement.
The restoring of the relationship between God and humanity through Jesus' sacrificial death.
True or False?
All Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead in a physical body.
False.
Literalist Christians believe in a bodily resurrection, but Liberal Christians believe it was spiritual, not physical.
How long after the resurrection do Christians believe Jesus ascended to heaven?
40 days.
What is the Ascension?
The belief that, 40 days after the resurrection, Jesus rose (ascended) to heaven.
Why is the resurrection important to Christians?
It shows there is life after death, so Christians need not fear death, and it proves Jesus is the Son of God.
As he died, Jesus prayed: 'Father, ______ them, for they do not know what they are doing' (Luke 23: 34).
As he died, Jesus prayed: 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing' (Luke 23: 34).
Define original sin.
The tendency to disobey God that Christians believe humans inherited from Adam and Eve's disobedience.
Define salvation.
Being saved from sin and granted the promise of eternal life through Jesus.
Whose disobedience do Christians believe brought sin into the world?
Adam and Eve's, in Genesis.
What is the difference between individual sins and the state of sin?
Individual sins are people's bad actions; the state of sin is humanity's tendency to choose evil.
According to Christians, why could Jesus take away the sins of humanity?
Because he was the perfect human, without sin of his own.
What must a person have in Jesus for his sacrifice to pay for their sins?
Faith.
True or False?
For Christians, being saved requires only believing in God.
False.
Christians must also live a Christian life, guided by the Ten Commandments and Jesus' teachings.
Christians believe Jesus' death brought about ______, the reconciliation of humanity and God.
Christians believe Jesus' death brought about atonement, the reconciliation of humanity and God.
What guidance do Christians follow on how to live a Christian life?
The Ten Commandments and the teachings of Jesus in the Bible.
'For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to ______ the world through him' (John 3: 16-17).
'For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him' (John 3: 16-17).
Define salvation.
Being accepted by God and assured of eternal life in heaven.
Define grace.
God's favour shown to humanity, freely given and unearned.
Define repentance.
Showing regret for sins.
Define redemption.
Being freed from sin through Jesus' death, which pays the price like a ransom.
Which three events are central to the Christian belief in salvation?
The crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus.
What is the difference between salvation by works and salvation by faith?
Salvation by works = being accepted by God by obeying the law; salvation by faith = being saved through faith in God.
Who helps Christians follow God's teachings and keep faith to find salvation?
The Holy Spirit.
True or False?
Christians believe God shows grace only to those who have earned it.
False.
Christians believe God shows grace to everyone.
Christians believe Jesus' ______ death was the only way to bring salvation to humanity.
Christians believe Jesus' atoning death was the only way to bring salvation to humanity.
Which parable is used as an example of salvation through grace and spirit?
The Parable of the Prodigal Son.
To achieve salvation, Christians must have ______ in Christ and live a Christian life.
To achieve salvation, Christians must have faith in Christ and live a Christian life.
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