Christian beliefs

• The Trinity


  A Christian belief that there is one God, but He has three different roles: The Father (Creator who is omnipotent), The Son (Jesus, who sacrificed Himself to save mankind from sin), The Holy Spirit (Helps people find belief in God)
• The Trinity


  • The Father
  • The Son
  • The Holy Spirit
• The Nicene Creed: Passage about the Trinity
• The Father is God, the Son is not God, the Holy Spirit is God
• Why is the Trinity important?

  • It is an example of mutual love and unity
  • It helps them understand the relationships in their lives and how to treat others
  • It is a reminder that they are never alone and that Christianity is like an extended family
• How do Christians remember the Trinity?


  • Hymns that sing about the Trinity
  • They are baptised (like Jesus was) in the name of the 'Father, Son and Holy Spirit.'
  • Some Christians will make the sign of the cross using three points
• Incarnation


  To take on flesh. God takes on a human form to be more accessible to humanity.
• Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came down to earth to live as a man
• Christians do not really know or truly understand God


  Jesus as a human is more relatable
• Jesus as both God and Man


  • He was born
  • He grew up and aged
  • He was able to be killed
• He was born to a virgin
• He performed miracles
• He resurrected
• Holy Trinity


  Three in one
• Why is the incarnation important to Christians?

  • It allows them to have a closer relationship with God
  • It demonstrates God's love for mankind (omnibenevolence) as He would send His only son to be killed for our sins
  • Jesus could understand humanities suffering in a human form and so Christians feel God truly understands when they are in pain
• Salvation


  Being saved from sin, and the consequences
• Sin


  • An action that breaks God's law
  • Can be original sin (inherited from Adam and Eve) or personal sin (consequence of a person's actions)
• Christians believe that those who die with unforgiven sin will not be able to enter heaven
• Salvation is essential to have a relationship with God while on earth, to achieve a place in heaven
• Christians believe that we were separated from God as we did not obey his law
• Some Christians believe that people are not automatically sinful but that everyone will sin at one point or another
• Some Christians believe they had the perfect relationship with God until Adam and Eve ate the apple in the Garden of Eden. Now humanity is automatically sinful and needs salvation
• Jesus did not like people who thought they were great just because they followed the law
• Role of Jesus in Salvation

  When Jesus died on the cross, his death paid for human sins and gave people the chance of salvation. When people believe in Jesus they believe that they receive God's grace, which helps them to lead a good Christian life.
• Salvation


  Because of salvation Jesus has allowed us to have a relationship with God. We can ask for forgiveness and pray to God.
• Views on how salvation is achieved

  • Catholics think salvation comes through the sacrament
  • Liberal Protestants think salvation comes from living the Christian life and following the teachings and example of Jesus
  • Evangelical Protestants think salvation comes through faith
• We say sorry and thank you to God when we have done wrong
• You can then be forgiven by God and have a good relationship with him
• Why is atonement and salvation so important?

  • They believe Jesus' death allows humans to have eternal life
  • They have a moral duty to live as Jesus lived-loving and caring
  • They can have a loving and great relationship with God restored
  • They regularly repent of sins and believe they are forgiven
• Last Days of Jesus

  1. Jesus washed the feet of the disciples

  2. Jesus took bread and wine and gave it to his disciples, telling them it was his body and blood

  3. Jesus' mother Mary and other female followers were there
• Arrest & Betrayal


  1. Judas betrayed Jesus to the Romans

  2. The governor offered to release Jesus, but the crowd chose to crucify him

  3. When he died, he asked God to forgive those who killed him
• Crucifixion


  The ground shook and the sky went dark when he died
• Resurrection


  1. Women visited Jesus' tomb finding it empty - two angels told them he had risen

  2. He appeared to his disciples and told them he has risen
• Ascension


  1. Jesus told his disciples to be his witnesses to the world

  2. 40 days after resurrection he was taken up to a cloud and two angels stated he was in heaven
• Eschatology


  Religious beliefs about death, judgement and life after death
• Christian beliefs about life after death are based on the resurrection of Jesus Christ
• Christian beliefs about life after death

  • All Christians believe life is not all there is. They believe that God will reward the good and punish the bad in some form of life after death.
  • Some Christians believe that this judgement will happen when they die. Others believe that there will be a Day of Judgement at the end of time, when everybody will be judged at the same time.
• Heaven


  A place of peace and reward where people go when they accept Jesus as their salvation and ask for forgiveness for their sins
• Hell


  A place of eternal fire symbolising pain and suffering, where people go when they reject God
• Why do Christians believe in Life After Death?


  • Eternal life - Jesus promised that his followers would have eternal life
  • Immortality of the soul - Jesus told a criminal crucified with him that he would go straight to paradise
  • Jesus' life as an example - God sent Jesus to Earth in order that humans could overcome death and have eternal life