YEAR 10 CHRISTIAN BELIEFS - ICT lesson to finish unit
TASK 1. Place these topic names correctly in the first column: SALVATION, INCARNATION, SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF SUFFERING,
GOD, CREATION, MEANING OF JESUS’ DEATH
TOPIC Key Christian belief
God Best understood as a Trinity: Father, Son
and Spirit. Each person has a distinct role
or function, but all are equal and one.
The Father is the powerful Creator and
gives life.
The Son has lived in the world and saves.
The Spirit is the guide and comforter who
changes lives.
Incarnation Jesus was God as a human being; God in
physical form
Jesus was completely human, but not only
that
Jesus was completely divine, but not only
that
Creation God creates by speaking a command
The world was made in an order, based on
a plan.
There are two Creation stories in the Bible
– between them Christians read about the
persons of the Trinity creating everything.
Meaning of Some Christians say that Jesus was
Jesus’ Death punished on the cross for our sins
Some say that the Jesus’ willingness to die
Biblical evidence to support the Christian belief
When a Christian is baptised, the priest says “In the name of the Father, Son and
Spirit”-
The Creation story says “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good”
John’s gospel says “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the
world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
Jesus said “the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you
all things“
Jesus is the Incarnation of God and he suffered on the cross
In the gospels, Jesus ate food, cried, suffered pain etc.
John’s gospel says “and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”; two gospels
say his birth was miraculous.
In the Creation story, God simply says “Let there be light” and there was light
The Creation story says God created the world in six steps, preparing it for
humans.
In Genesis God the Father creates and “the Spirit hovers over the waters”; John’s
gospel says the ‘Word’ (Jesus) was “with God in the beginning”.
The prophet Isaiah said “he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised
for our sins, on him was the punishment that made us whole”; St Paul said “all fall
short of the glory of God [and can only be saved] through Jesus Christ”.
The letter from Peter says “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so
 TOPIC Key Christian belief
on the cross was simply an act of love,
rather than violent revenge
The Problem Some Christians solve the problem by
of Suffering simply trusting that suffering is a mystery -
God must have a plan and reasons for not
acting.
Other Christians solve the problem by
saying God is not to blame; humans caused
moral and natural evil
Other Christians solve the problem by
saying that good can come from even the
most evil events
Other Christians (& most Muslims) solve
the problem by saying that suffering is a
test; there is a reward if you pass
Other Christians solve the problem by
saying that God is not simply watching,
but suffers with us
Other Christians say that eventually a day
will come when God stops all suffering
and brings justice to everyone who has
ever lived
Salvation We are all destined to die and be punished
for our sin
We all need saving from sin and our sin
needs to be atoned for
We all need to believe that Jesus’ death
was an atoning sacrifice
We all need God’s grace and cannot save
ourselves
We all need to repent of our sin if we want
to be forgiven
Biblical evidence to support the Christian belief
that we might die to sin and live to righteousness”
Even Jesus on the cross felt things were unclear “God, why have you abandoned
me?”; when Job suffered he says “I cry out to you, God, but you do not answer”
but continues to trust God.
In the story of the Fall it is the man and woman who cause evil by disobeying God
and eating the fruit
Out of the horror of Jesus’ crucifixion came the new life and hope of his
resurrection.
Abraham was told to kill the son God had given him; God stopped him at the last
moment because it was a test of Abraham’s obedience & faith.
Even on the cross Jesus prays for the people crucifying him
Christians believe in a final judgment day when the world is renewed and we are
repaid for our good and bad deeds.
St Paul said “The wages of sin is death” and “All have sinned”
In the gospels, Jesus knew his future and was able to perform miracles.
“God sent his only son, that whoever believes in him shall have eternal life”
St Paul said “For by grace you have been saved through faith …; it is the gift of
God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
The Lost Son (in Jesus’ story) was forgiven because he repented
 TOPIC Key Christian belief
We all should aim to do good works if we The letter from James says “Faith without works is dead”
have really repented
TASK 2
Find biblical evidence from the statements below to support each Christian belief. There should be one for each belief. Cut and paste them into the
correct boxes but then highlight short phrases or details from each one that you would choose to quote in an exam answer.
a. Jesus said “the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my
name, will teach you all things“
b. The prophet Isaiah said “he was wounded for our
transgressions, he was bruised for our sins, on him was the
punishment that made us whole”; St Paul said “all fall short of
the glory of God [and can only be saved] through Jesus Christ”.
c. Jesus is the Incarnation of God and he suffered on the cross
d. “God sent his only son, that whoever believes in him shall have
eternal life”
e. The letter from Peter says “He Himself bore our sins in His
body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to
righteousness”
f. The Lost Son (in Jesus’ story) was forgiven because he
repented
g. In the story of the Fall it is the man and woman who cause evil
by disobeying God and eating the fruit
h. In the gospels, Jesus ate food, cried, suffered pain etc.
i. St Paul said “The wages of sin is death” and “All have sinned”
j. In the Creation story, God simply says “Let there be light” and
there was light
k. When a Christian is baptised, the priest says “In the name of
the Father, Son and Spirit”
l. In the gospels, Jesus knew his future and was able to perform
miracles
m. St Paul said “For by grace you have been saved through faith
…; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should
boast.”
TASK 3
Biblical evidence to support the Christian belief
n. The letter from James says “Faith without works is dead”
o. John’s gospel says “For God did not send his Son into the
world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might
be saved through him.”
p. In Genesis God the Father creates and “the Spirit hovers over
the waters”; John’s gospel says the ‘Word’ (Jesus) was “with
God in the beginning”.
q. Even on the cross Jesus prays for the people crucifying him.
r. Out of the horror of Jesus’ crucifixion came the new life and
hope of his resurrection.
s. The Creation story says God created the world in six steps,
preparing it for humans.
t. Abraham was told to kill the son God had given him; God
stopped him at the last moment because it was a test of
Abraham’s obedience & faith.
u. Christians believe in a final judgment day when the world is
renewed and we are repaid for our good and bad deeds.
v. John’s gospel says “and the Word became flesh and dwelt
among us”; two gospels say his birth was miraculous.
w. Even Jesus on the cross felt things were unclear “God, why
have you abandoned me?”; when Job suffered he says “I cry
out to you, God, but you do not answer” but continues to trust
God.
x. The Creation story says “God saw all that he had made, and it
was very good”
Answer the following exam questions in full, in your book. You should aim to use the table above, but this time EXPLAIN how the evidence
supports each point you make.
a) Explain two Christian beliefs about the Incarnation. (4 marks)
b) Explain two beliefs about why God allows suffering in the world. (4 marks)
c) Explain two beliefs about why Jesus died. (4 marks)

TASK 4
You will be asked in your exam about the INFLUENCE of these beliefs. This means how might holding the belief make someone FEEL or THINK
or ACT/BEHAVE.
For example, if a Christian believed that God’s Holy Spirit comforted and guided them, they might reach out to God’s Spirit by turning to prayer in
hard times (ACT), or be reassured and more confident that God was with them (FEEL), or spend time studying relevant parts of the Bible if they
have a decision to make, hoping that God’s Spirit would guide them as they decide (THINK).
Which beliefs above do you think would make a Christian:
(i) Think that God understood their problems and difficulties? (iv) Work hard to change the way they live so that they did
(ii) Feel grateful for their life and existence? more good for other people?
(iii) Encourage others to be strong during hard times, even if (v) Take time to worship God (whether in private prayer or in
God seemed far away? a church service)?

TASK 5

Last lesson you were given a photocopied sheet from the text book - either use it or use the Christianity text book in the classroom.
Read pages 10-11 about God as omnipotent, loving & just.
Then make notes as follows (you don’t need to use a table) IN SENTENCES YOU CAN REVISE FROM:

OMNIPOTENCE GOD AS LOVING GOD AS JUST

What the word means Why God created humans What God decides about
An example of omnipotence How this belief influences Christians to act How this belief influences Christians to act
A key quotation God’s greatest act of love
A key quotation

TASK 6

See pages 24-25 (also on your photocopy) about the afterlife and Christian beliefs.

 From page 24, write your own summary of Christian beliefs about the afterlife, using these terms:
 RESURRECTION, ETERNAL LIFE, GIFT, JUDGMENT, SOULS, ETERNITY
In the box on page 25 is the parable (spiritual story) of the Sheep and the Goats, as told by Jesus to his followers. It seems to tell the story of a final
judgment in which people are divided into two groups by a ‘King’.
a) Why are some of the people rewarded by the King, who welcomes them into his kingdom?
b) Why do you think the others are punished and not rewarded?
c) How do you think Christians today respond to this story?