Christian Beliefs

• The Trinity


  Christians believe in one God only, but they believe in three distinct characters of God that makes up the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
• God the Father


  • Creator and almighty
  • Mark of respect for God
• God the Son


  • Jesus Christ
  • God on Earth in Human form
• God the Holy Spirit


  • God's spirit on Earth
  • Guides Christians to faith
• Reflection of the Trinity in worship


  1. Holy Communion – reciting the Nicene Creed

  2. Singing hymns which refer to all parts of Trinity

  3. Bless people by making the sign of the Cross on their chests
• Genesis 1


  Overview of creation: Light and Dark; Water and Sky; Land and Plant life; Sun, moon, and stars; Fish and birds; Land and animals and plants
• Genesis 2 & 3


  Focuses on the development of humans: God creates Adam from Dust, and is placed in Garden of Eden. A&E are forced out when E eats the forbidden fruit
• Ways the creation story can be understood

  • Metaphorical – the way the Bible says everything is not how it happened exactly
  • Literal – the story is literally true, God created world in 6, 24 hour days. Literalists don't believe in scientific explanations
• The Word


  Jesus Christ "In the beginning was the Word"
• The Spirit


  To protect what has and will be created
• Incarnation


  Jesus is the incarnation of God: "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us"
• Jesus' Last Days


  1. Last supper – J predicts his death and Judas will betray him. (Eucharist)

  2. Betrayal, arrest and trial – J is brought to Sanhedrin, found guilty of blasphemy, flogged and crucified

  3. Crucifixion – nailed to a cross, darkness comes over, sacrifice for humanity's sins

  4. Resurrection – women find tomb empty; J was God & he was right

  5. Ascension – teaches disciples that they will receive holy spirit, witnessed ascending
• Reasons why Jesus had to die

  • Fulfil prophecies that Messiah would suffer and die
  • Restore relationship between G & H
• Reasons why Jesus didn't have to die

  • He was God so didn't have to die
  • God can forgive sins without sacrifice
  • Bible: God hates human sacrifices
• Salvation


  • Jesus died for salvation of Humans
  • A & E disobeyed God so the relationship was destroyed
  • People were separated to God's love due to disobeying his commands (e.g. 10 C's)
  • Humans are at one with God through Jesus (atonement)
• Christian ideas about afterlife


  • Heaven – eternal peace and joy for followers of Christ
  • Hell – punishment and separation from God. Some don't believe in this. Non-B's will cease to exist after death
  • Purgatory – Catholics are made 'clean' of their sins
  • Judgement – Taught in Parable of Sheep and Goats. Fed hungry, clothed naked, welcome strangers...
  • Resurrection – God will raise spiritually. Raises questions about what our sprits will look like
• Biblical Solutions to the Problem of Evil


  • Satan is the cause of suffering
  • Job suffered by God's plan
  • Psalm 119 reassures Christians that God is trustworthy
• Theoretical Solutions to the Problem of Evil


  • Free will (A&E) is abused by humans
  • Suffering gives chance to improve character
• Practical Solutions to the Problem of Evil


  • Christians take responsibility
  • Develop empathy & kindness
  • Help each other to improve
  • Pray for God's help and encouragement
• Source of Wisdom and Advice: '"Salvation is found in no-one else…"'
• Inportance of The Trinity :

  • Christians can understand God better through different characteristics.

  • The Trinity is a loving relationship between each person – just like a family.

  • Helps Christians to understand more about relationships.
• Importance of Creation:

  • Shows God’s goodness; God’s creation is good.

  • God made humans in His image, humans have a unique place in creation.

  • God made humans stewards to share resources fairly.
• Importance of Incarnation:

  • God cares so much for his creations; he sent his Son.

  • Christians can understand Jesus and God better because he was human. Trinity shown in Jesus’ baptism.

  • Jesus understood human suffering and challenges.
• Importance of Savation:

  • Salvation gives possibility of eternal life.

  • Encourages to live like Jesus as he was the perfect role model.

  • Atonement allows humans to reconcile with each other (good relationships)