whole of c2

• Omni-benevolent


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


  The all powerful, almighty and unlimited power of God
• Omniscient


  The belief that God knows everything that has happened and everything that is going to happen
• Trinity


  The 3 persons of God; the Father, Son and the Holy ghost
• Incarnation


  God becoming human in the form of Jesus
• Atonement


  The belief that Jesus' death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God
• Resurrection


  The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death
• Sacraments


  An outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing be God, for example baptism
• Evangelism


  Preaching of the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to the Christian faith
• Britain is religiously diverse but its main traditions are Christian
• Britain is pluralist (meaning lots of different religions are practiced alongside each other)
• Britain is becoming more secular (meaning fewer people see religion as important)
• Many are religious but some do not practice a religion
• Main Christian beliefs


  • Nature of God including the Trinity
  • Belief in Jesus. Especially the incarnation, crucifixion, death, resurrection and ascension into heaven
  • Sources of authority, such as the Gospels and the conscience
  • Ideas about the creation of the world and the role that humans play
  • Belief that Jesus' death bought salvation which also means that humans will go to heaven with God when they die. Also, beliefs about living a sin free life and following Jesus' example. Judgement awaits them on the Last Day
• Main Christian practices


  • Worship
  • Sacraments of baptism and the Eucharist
  • Pilgrimage
  • Celebrations
  • Mission
  • Charity and work for reconciliation
• Omnipotent


  (all powerful)
• Omniscient


  (all knowing)
• Omnipresent


  (everywhere at once)
• Omnibenevolent


  (all loving)
• Transcendent


  (outside of time and space)
• Timeless


  (no beginning or end)
• Eternal


  (will never die)
• God is the creator and given of life
• God is still involved in a mysterious way
• We can know God through our spiritual likeness
• Made in God's image and in his likeness
• In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth: 'Genesis 1:1'
• Then God said, 'Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness.': 'Genesis 1:26'
• God is omnipotent
• God is omnibenevolent
• Shown in Exodus


  • God sends 10 plagues to the Pharaoh
  • God parts the Red Sea for Moses which allows the Jews to escape but also kills Pharaoh's soldiers
  • Not all Christians interpret them as miracles but all agree it shows god power in freeing the Jews from slavery
• Fundamental Christian belief
• Psalms 86:15: 'But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.'
• Gospel of John 3:16: 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.'
• Paul in Romans 8:37-39: 'No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.'
• The problem of evil raises difficult questions for the theist
• It is one of the main reasons that people are atheist (don't believe in God) or agnostic (are unsure about whether or not they believe in God)
• How do Christians defend God against the existence of evil?

  • It isn't God it is the devil (a fallen angel), that causes suffering not God
  • God shares in our suffering and suffers with us, showing his benevolence
  • Suffering is a test of our faith. Such as in the Story of Job. The faithful will be rewarded as Job was.
  • Suffering is as a result of man's sinful behaviour
  • Suffering allows humans to develop; it shapes our souls for the better
• Christians believe in the 'oneness' of God but speak of the 3 persons of God
• God the father


  All powerful, all knowing, creator of the world. God is caring like a father