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  Bation for Christians refers to being saved from sin through belief in Jesus Atonement
• Atonement


  The idea that humans are reconciled and forgiven by God, and redemption is how Christians believe this can be achieved
• The role of Christ in salvation

  1. God sending Jesus to Earth

  2. The sins of humanity are forgiven

  3. Jesus, who was perfect and without sin, offered redemption for humans through his death
• Accrement is understood by Christians to be the mending of the relationship between God and humanity, which was broken when Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden.
• Different understandings of atonement


  • Jesus' death as a divine sacrifice represents God's love for humanity
  • Jesus' death was a sacrifice-an offering to God to mend the broken relationship
  • Jesus' death is the victory of good over evil, as Jesus was used as ransom to stop the devil having any hold over humanity
  • Jesus' death represents the price being paid for the forgiveness of humanity
• Atonement and salvation are important because they restore the relationship between God and humanity, confirm belief in an all-powerful and loving God, allow humans to understand the importance of being reconciled with other humans, and give humans hope that they can follow the example of Jesus, to be rewarded in the eternal afterlife.
• Resurrection


  Christians believe that death is not the end. They believe that the resurrection of Jesus, when he came back to life from the dead, proves life after death.
• Judgement


  Christians accept God is just and it is God who will decide the destination of every person's soul after death. They believe that Jesus is also involved in judgement and will offer every human the opportunity of salvation. Those who refuse will face the Last Judgement.
• Hell


  The Bible teaches that hell is where unrepentant sinners go after death if they have not accepted God's offer of forgiveness and salvation through Jesus. It is a place of pain and suffering, without God.
• The 39 Articles of Religion, written in 1563, are statements from the Church of England to make clear the position of the Church on key teachings.
• The soul


  Death is only the end of the body, the soul is immortal. Souls that have been saved either go to heaven or to purgatory (which is the Catholic idea of a 'waiting room', where souls go to be cleaned before entering heaven). Souls that have not achieved salvation, go to hell.
• Heaven


  Heaven is mentioned in the Bible, yet is rarely described. Some Christians believe heaven is a physical place, but most think it is a spiritual state of being united with God. The Bible teaches there is no sin, sadness or suffering in heaven.
• Divergent understandings


  • Some Christians understand heaven and hell as physical places, while others accept them as spiritual ideas
  • Some Christians believe members of all faiths have a place in the 'Kingdom of God', while others believe those without faith who have lived good lives will be rewarded
  • Some Christians believe in the Second Coming or return of Jesus from heaven to Earth
  • Some Christians see life as a test for the final judgement, while others see belief in God as more important
• There are two main types of evil and suffering: moral evil (suffering caused by human actions) and natural evil (suffering caused by things not related to humans, such as natural disasters).
• The problem of evil and suffering raises questions about the existence and nature of God, as a loving and all-powerful God should want to and be able to remove evil and suffering.
• The Bible says God is benevolent and cares for his Creation. Christians believe that God would want to help his Creation if it were suffering.
• Some Christians believe that evil came to the world through the devil, when he tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
• Free will


  God gave people free will, and Christians recognise that humans sometimes choose to turn away from God. This explains the presence of many acts of moral evil.
• Vale of soul-making


  The idea that evil and suffering have a purpose, even if we do not know what it is. Suffering can make a person stronger and help them appreciate the good things in their life. So evil may not always be a bad thing.
• Prayer


  Many Christians respond to evil in the world by prayer, so that God will give them the strength to cope with the problems they are facing. Christians believe that even if their prayers are not answered in the way they want, God has a plan for everyone.
• Charity


  Many Christians have been inspired by the suffering in their own community to try to help others. For example, Chad Varah established the Samaritans as a result of the suffering he witnessed in his community as a priest working in London.
• The Bible states that marriage should be monogamous between a man and woman and for life.
• Marriage


  Most Christians believe marriage is a ceremony in which a couple make vows to each other, such as being faithful, and it is seen as sacred and binding. Marriage is believed to be part of God's plan for people to come together as stated in the Bible.
• Although marriage is traditionally accepted, Christians believe that God can call some people to be unmarried.