Christians believe God is one but exists in three different parts: The Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit.
Creation
Day 1 = created heaven and hell
Day 2 = separated water from sky and made day and night
Day 3 = he made vegetation
Day 4 = made the sun, the stars and the moon
Day 5 = made sea life and birds
Day 6 = made man and woman
Day 7 = rested
Afterlife
Immortality of the soul = the belief the soul lives on after the death of the body
Resurrection = the belief that the body comes back to life and is reunited with your soul
Purgatory = RomanCatholic Christians believe that only perfect people go to heaven. Others get sent to an in-between world were they prepare for heaven
Parable of the sheep and the goat = the biblical story that explains the idea of judgment.
sheep = giving
goats = selfish
The person of Jesus
Jesus' mother was a virgin who was told by an angel she would fall pregnant with the son of God. The angle said 'The holy spirit will come upon you and the power of the highest will over shadow you'.
He is the incarnation of God 'in the flesh'
Crucifixion of Jesus
Jesus was crucified for saying he was the son of God as people called it blasphemy.
They made him carry a sign on his cross saying 'Jesus of Nazareth, king of the Jews' to mock him.
Its said that he bled blood and water.
His last words were 'it is finished' showing he completed his duty of mending the relationship between God and humans.
He also said 'forgive them father, they don't know what they are doing'.
Resurrection of Jesus
His tomb was found open and empty and two men appeared to say 'he has risen'.
Jesus visited his disciples.
His resurrection is important because it creates hope that there is an afterlife and shows God is omnipotent.
Ascension of Jesus
When asked questions, Jesus said its not for them to know showing God is omniscient.
He told his disciples to 'make disciples of all nations' - spread the word of God.
Worship
Worship = a way to show respect
Liturgical = follows the same pattern each time
Non-Liturgical = no set order
Private Worship = informal and often takes place at home
Prayer
A way to communicate and worship someone, can be done silently or through words of praise and for asking for forgiveness.
Set prayer = Liturgical, lords prayer, formal.
Informal prayer = non-liturgical, personal.
Sacraments
Sacraments = holy rituals that are expressed in spiritual experiences.
They include marriage, baptism and holy communion.
Protestants believe in 2, Catholics believe in 7.
Adult Baptism
Takes place as an adult.
Fullbody submerged.
Wash away sin and welcome into religion.
Infant Baptism
Takes place as a baby (no choice).
Holy water poured on head.
Wash away original sin and welcome into religion.
The Eucharist
Also known as holy communion.
It is a sacrament that commemorates the lastsupper.
They eat bread and wine which symbolises Jesus' body and blood.
Orthodox Christians believe Jesus is mystically present and the bread and wine is the actual flesh and blood of him.
Others believe its only symbolic.
Pilgrimage - Lords
Takes place in France.
Bernadette saw a vision of a lady on a rock.
The lady asked her to visit for 17 days.
On the 17th day the lady revealed she was the virgin Mary.
The lady told her to build a chapel.
Water went from muddy to clear (miracle)
It is believed that the water can heal the sick.
Pilgrimage - Iona
Takes place in Scotland.
Some think Iona is a 'thinplace' where the veil between the spiritual world and physical world is thin.
They walk 7 miles to the islands holy and historical spots to conduct workshops.
Persecution
Persecution = hostility and ill treatment, especially because of race, political opinion or religiousbeliefs.
'love thy neighbour'
'treat others howyou'dliketobetreated'
'do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good'
Evangelism
Evangelism = public preaching.
The Great Commission = before Jesus ascended to heaven, he told his disciples to 'go make disciples of all nations'.
The Ten Commandments
You shall have no other God before me
You shall make no idols
You shall not say the lords name in vain
Keep the sabbath day holy
Honour your mother and father
Thou shall not kill
Thou shall not commit adultery
Thou shall not steal
Thou shall not lie
Thou shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbour'