Christianity

• Omnipotence


  The all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God
• Omnibenevolence


  The state of being all-loving and infinitely good - a characteristic often attributed to God
• Omniscience


  The all-knowing nature of God
• Trinity


  The three persons of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• Holy Spirit


  One of the three persons of the Holy Trinity. Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his crucifixion and resurrection. Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is present as the power of God at work in the world
• Incarnation


  The Christian belief that God became man in the person of Jesus, fully human and fully divine
• Messiah


  The one believed to be sent by God to be humanity's saviour. Christians believe this person to be Jesus
• Resurrection


  The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day from when he was crucified, thereby conquering death. It is commemorated annually on Easter Sunday
• Atonement


  The belief that Jesus' death and resurrection healed the rift between humans and God, thereby opening the way for God and people to be 'at one' again
• Divine command


  The belief that something is right because God commands it
• Agapé


  Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love. Christianity holds agapé to be the highest type of love, epitomised by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for the salvation of humanity and in teachings such as "Love your neighbour"
• Inter-faith dialogue


  Different faith communities and groups coming together to better understand each other and to serve the wider community with a mutual respect that allows them to live peacefully alongside each other, despite differences in beliefs and ways of life
• The first question for 2 marks in each theme asks for a definition of a concept. You will also be expected to use the concepts in answers to other questions, to show that you know and understand them. The concepts unlock the content of the themes within the study of Christianity, helping to explain religious teachings and practices, and also the varying views and opinions that believers within Christianity may have.