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Romans
‘sin entered the world…

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‘… sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned.’

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what does John 3:16 say?

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‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, and whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’.

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Matthew 28

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Jesus instructs the apostles to baptise ‘in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit’.

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a quote from genesis 1

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God said, “let there be light” and there was light.

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what did God tell humans to do in genesis 1? (quote about ruling)

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‘Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the round.’

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what do the Plymouth Brethen believe?
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They focus on the holiness and purity of god, and believe only members of the brethen can truly understand the oneness of god.

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what do the hillsong church believe?
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they focus on the grace of god for forgiveness, and do not believe salvation is a reward that can be earnt.

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what do baptists believe?
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god is directly accessible by all believers, and priests are not necessary to intercede between humans and god.

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what do catholics believe?
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priests are necessary to intercede e.g confession and eucharist.

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what do free church believe?
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emphasises personal and accessible nature of god.

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what do amish believe?
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live in separate communities separating themselves from sin and they believe they must practice life of salvation.

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what is the role of the father in the trinity?

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creator and protector

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what is the role of the holy spirit in the trinity?

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god living in humans to help them live in the way he requires

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what are the three main roles of the son in the trinity?

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-revealing himself to people, showing love and power and teaching how he wants them to live
-sacrificing himself
-rise from the dead to show god has power over death and is eternal, and that christians can have eternal life also.

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what do unitarians believe?

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the trinity suggests there is more than one god so puts the monotheism of christianity in danger.

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how is humanity made in genesis 1?

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the man was formed from the dusk in the ground and life was breathed into his nostrils by god.

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how are humans accountable to god?

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they were given the task of stewardship - the responsibilty to protect the earth.

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what are literal interpretations of genesis 1?

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-god created the universe in 6 days
-god spoke the universe into existence

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how can genesis 1 be seen as a myth?

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-some catholics, evangelicals and liberals see it as metaphorical
-some believe that the six days represent a longer period of time

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what is theistic evolution?

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when christians accept evolution as they believe it could be possible and fit with their beliefs if god caused it.

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what does genesis 2 show?

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that god gave humans everything they could possibly need for eternal paradise, and gave them one rule to follow

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what did original sin lead to?

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the fall - the broken relationship between god and humanity

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Irenaeus theodicy

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evil exists to mature us and teach god’s goodness

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augustinian theodicy

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evil is a result of the fall and human free will.

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what were titles used for jesus?
messiah, saviour, lord
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why is jesus refered to as son of god?
Christians believe Jesus was god’s incarnate and that he was conceived by the holy spirit.
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why is jesus refered to as messiah?
‘Anointed one’. This title is used for christians to refer to jesus as king or lord.
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why is jesus refered to as lord and saviour?
Jesus was sent to earth to take the punishment for sin. His death was sufficient payment for sin because he himself was perfect.
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Why do some find it hard to believe in aspects of jesus' life?
Modern scientific knowledge makes it difficult to believe in a virgin birth, healing miracles, nature miracles and the resurrection.
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what does jesus' life provide?
the perfect example of how god wants every person to live
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what was jesus able to perform?
miracles
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jesus' main purpose was...
the die to take the punishment for human sin
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why was the resurrection able to happen?
jesus was free from original sin that leads to death and eternal separation from god
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why do christians find hope in the resurrection?
they believe they too will be raised to life after death to share eternity in heaven with jesus.
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what did the ascension signify?
The end of jesus' life and work on earth.
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John 11:25 -
‘I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me will live even if he dies’
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John 14:2 -
Jesus said he was going to prepare a place for believers.
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What used to happen on the Day of Atonement?
God provided a way for the Jewish people to atone for sin - the regular offering of the atonement sacrifice.
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why did the day of atonement have to be annual?
Once the sacrifice had been made, the people would stand pure before God, however, as they went into another year, they would sin again.
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Ephesians 'For it is by...
‘For it is by grace you have been saved... and this is not from yourselves...so that no one can boast.’
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Romans 3:23
‘For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of god’
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What did early Christians believe?
They believed that although jesus had left earth and ascended to heaven, he would return and establish a new world to replace the sinful and evil world they lived in.
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What was the end time seen as?
The time when jesus would come to make the new world.
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What do they believe will happen to bodies when the end time comes?
They will die but their spiritual bodies will be resurrected.
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what is Parousia?
the second coming of jesus
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What do Christians show in worship?
Their adoration, love, honour and respect for god.
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With whom do Christians worship?
As a group or congregation, alone or in small groups.
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What happens in liturgical worship?
-Reading set words from a service sheet or book -Changes to the church environment happen reflect the importance of organisation and liturgy.
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The symbolic use of colour is tied with... (liturgical)
the church year, during which different parts of jesus’ life and work are remembered. E.g. white and gold worn at easter and christmas.
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Non-liturgical services - key features are:
-spontaneous and have little pre-organised structure. -a minister who leads the service. -anyone might be invited to pray, choose a hymn or reading, or to preach the sermon
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what is Transubstantiation?
the transformation of the bread and wine into the body and blood of christ.
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Charismatic What do they believe?
That they receive similar gifts of the spirit that can be used in worship, including speaking in tongues, prophecy and healing.
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What will worshippers seek to be open to? (charismatic)
The holy spirit and to be led to him during the service.
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Individual worship What might be used?
Prayer and bible readings and a study book.
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what is a sacrament?
a ritual through which the grace of god can be recieved.
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what are the seven sacraments of the roman catholic church?
-baptism -eucharist -confirmation -reconciliation -marriage -holy orders -anointing of the sick
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what are the two sacrament of the protestant churches?
known as sacraments of the gospel - baptism and euchrist.
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why do protestants only recognise two sacraments?
they are the only two that have a direct link to jesus.
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what does baptism symbolise?
a persons admission into the christian church.
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why does prayer help christians?
they believe prayer helps them develop their relationship with god.
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what is at the heart of new forms of church?
community
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features of newer forms of churches:
-meeting in peoples homes -small group meetings throughput the week -their leaders may not be 'ordained clergy' who have been trained and approved by a traditional church
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(newer forms) some home groups might be what type of christian?
often have charismatic nature
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what are some of the benefits of going on pilgrimage?
- closer to god as distractions are taken away - more aware for their need of god during the physical challenges -being in places of significant religious meaning can have a deeply spiritual impact -experience a sense of awe
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why is lourdes an important place for pilgrimage?
-in 1858 a 14 year old girl called Bernadette had visions from god at lourdes -a spring appeared at the sight of the visions and the water is believed to have healing powers -a catholic church called Basilica of our Lady of the Rosary was then built at lourdes -many pilgrims travel to Lourdes praying for healing -over 7000 healings have been registered at Loudes, 70 have been confirmed as miracles
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why is Jerusalem an important place for pilgrimage?
-where jesus lived towards the end of his life and where he died -pilgrimage to jerusalem can help the bible come to life -some pilgrims will go to jerusalem during easter, and on good friday walk along the Via Dolorosa, meaning 'the way of sorrows' -this route is believed to have been the way Jesus travelled to his crucifixion -church of the holy sepulchre - built over the spot where jesus' tomb is believed to have been -many pilgrims pour oil on the stone of unction and then rub this on a handkercheif and take it home as a relic
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why is walsingham an important place for pilgrimage?
-in the 11th century Richeldis had a vision of the virgin mary's home in nazareth -in her vision, she was told to have the home built according to how she had seen it -this then became a shrine for pilgrims -many miracles are said to have taken place here -every day eucharist services and evening prayers are held for those on pilgrimage
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why is rome an important place for pilgrimage?
-headquarters of the catholic church -st peters church is built above what is believed to be the remains of st peter -home of the pope -pilgrims may take part in mass led by the pope
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orthodox weddings
-at an engagement before the rings are exchanged, known as the betrothal ceremony -during the betrothal ceremon ymost rituals are repeated 3 times to represent the trinity -in the wedding service a stefana is held over the heads of the bride and groom to represent the rolyalty of marriage -the couple will take three sips of wine from a shared cup, recalling the time when jesus turned water into wine at a wedding in Cana -the cup is also a symbol of of the shared life the couple are beginning together
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weddings
-at the start of a catholic and anglican wedding the minister will explain the purpose of marriage and check there is no lawful reason why they cannot marry -the couple will exchang ehteir vows infront of god and the witness in the church -the couple will exchange rings -the minister asks that god blesses the vows they have made -the rings are a symbol of commitment -in some weddings, such as anglican, catholic or orthodox, there will be a eucharist after the service
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funerals
-marks the end of human life on earth -for christians it is a reminder of the hope of an eternal afterlife with god -common features: ---bible readings that focus on eternal life ---prayers are said for the friends and relatives ---eulogy to remember the person life and achievements ---the minister will remind the congregation
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mission
-gives christian mission a two part aim: ---goal of conversion ---goal of reconciliation this approach centres around Missio Dei or 'god's mission' -the mission of the church may include starting new churches in areas where there are none or where the church seems to be failing, meeting talking and sharing views and having a dialogue with people from other religions
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how do many people evangelise?
they build genuine relationships with people who are not part of church culture, and through these relationships, they seek to lead people to faith
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what is a christian group that has a strong tradition of evangelism?
The Salvation Army
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new forms of church
-many came from the house church movement -christians started to meet in homes, instead of formally -meet during the week -they pray, study the bible and invite friends to join them
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who dies taize unite?
catholics and protestants
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who does Iona unite?
non demoninational groups?
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who does corrymeela unite?
catholics and protestants
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what are the six teachings of the sermon of the mount?
-the beatitudes -jesus and the law -true discipleship -true righteousness -true righteousness -the narrow gateway -building on solid foundations
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quote to do with greater jihad
‘do great jihad with the help of the Qur’an’
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quote about fasting islam
‘so that you may become mindful of God’
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quote for islam giving
‘Every act of goodness is charity’
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quote for private prayer islam
‘indeed I am near’
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advent
-begins on the fourth sunday before christmas day -marks the start of the liturgical year for catholics and anglicans -it marks the period of waiting for the celebration of Jesus' birth and his second coming, parousia -churches may have advent wreaths with four candles on them and each sunday in the advent period one of them is lit -christians may use this time to get spiritually ready for christmas -they make give time to god by praying and seeking his forgiveness
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christmas day
-churches hold services that include carols, readings from the gospels and nativity plays -in the orthodox church, christmas is celebrated on the 7th January because this is the day when it is believed the magi visited Jesus -many orthodox christians fast before their christmas day to help them focus on prayer and caring for the poor -it is important because it is the celebration of Jesus' incarnation -because of this, god made a way for human sin to be atoned for -his birth is the point in history that gives humanity hope
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