Christianity

• Passover Lamb

  Christian symbol of resurrection representing Jesus' sacrificial death
• Pilate

  Roman governor of Judea who sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion
• Purgatory

  State of final purification or cleansing (they are purged of sin), which one may need to enter following death and before entering heaven

  Roman Catholic Belief
• Particular Judgement

  Occurs immediately after an individuals death

  Catholic Belief
• Final Judgement

  Takes place at the second coming of Jesus

  He will judge those living and dead
• Father Kolbe

  Offered his own life to save someone else's in Auschwitz

  Imitating the same humility and selfless love that God through the incarnation
• Mother Theresa

  Left comfort of the convent to live amongst the poorest of India

  Imitating the same humility and selfless love that God showed through the incarnation
• Nicene Creed quote on Incarnation

  'conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary'
• Grace 


  God's gift of friendship and life that enables us to share his life and love

  God loves humans despite what we do or do not do

  Salvation is given freely through faith in Jesus
• Nicene Creed Quote on Creation

  "We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth."
• Passover Lamb


  A Christian symbol of resurrection representing Jesus' sacrificial death.
• Tritheism

  Belief in three Gods

  Some believe Christianity is an example of this due to the Holy Trinity
• Agape


  In Christianity it stands 'the highest form of love'
• Mark 10:21 on poverty

  "Go, sell everything you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven."
• Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus


  A rich man ends up in hell for ignoring a beggar
• Font

  Structure containing holy water used in baptism
• What are the seven sacraments?

  Baptism

  Confession

  Eucharist

  Reconciliation

  Healing

  Marriage

  Ordination
• Baptism


  Sacrament by which God cleanses all sins and one becomes a member of the church
• Confirmation 


  Sacrament by which a fully baptised person becomes a part of the church
• Eucharist 


  Sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
• Reconciliation 


  Sacrament where words of absolution are said and sins are forgiven
• Healing 


  Sacrament meaning the anointing and laying of hands on a person to heal physically or spiritually

  Prepares for death
• Marriage

  Sacrament in which rings are given to show the endless love between a couple

  Vows are made before God making them the strongest promise they can be
• Ordination 


  Making someone a priest, bishop or deacon by the sacrament of holy orders
• 3 ways of achieving salvation

  • Spirit
  • Grace
  • Law
• Spirit


  Christians believe that God has given them the Holy Spirit, which helps them to understand the Gospel and to accept that they are sinners. They are aware of the need to be saved, which makes them more likely to turn to God.
• Grace


  Christians believe that salvation is a gift from God, not just something they gain through good behaviour. They believe that Jesus died to save people and that this was the gift given to them by God, regardless of whether they deserved it or not.
• Law

  Christians believe that God has told them how to behave, such as in the Ten Commandments, and the teachings of Jesus as found in the Gospels.
• Transubstantiation

  Only believed by Roman Catholics

  The belief that the bread literally becomes Jesus' body and the wine literally becomes Jesus' blood
• Reasons why Christians might pray

  To say sorry for what they have done

  To thank God for something or someone in their life

  For other people, family, friends or people in need

  To say please to ask for something they need
• Palm Sunday 


  Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem

  Christians are given palm crosses in church services

  These are kept until the next year and burnt on Ash Wednesday
• Maundy Thursday 


  The Last Supper and the arrest of Jesus

  Queen gives out 'Maundy Money' to elderly people, symbolising Jesus' instruction to 'Love one another'
• Good Friday


  Jesus was out to death on the cross

  Colourful items are removed from Churches and no candles are lit symbolising the death of Jesus

  Processions are led through towns and cities, often remembering the stations of the cross
• Easter Sunday 


  Jesus rose from the dead

  Churches are filled with flowers and special hymns are sung to rejoice in the resurrection

  The priest declares 'Christ has risen'
• Book of James states..

  'Faith without actions is dead'
• Great Commission 


  Instruction from Jesus to his disciples to spread the gospel and make 'disciples of all nations, baptising them'
• God is Eternal

  There is no beginning and no end to God

  He has always existed and will always exist
• God is Infinite


  All is qualities have no limits or boundaries in time or space
• God is Pure and Righteous 


  He is without fault and always does things that are right and morally good

  There is no sin or evil within him
• God is The Ultimate Judge 


  God will hold each individual person to account for their thoughts, words and behaviours