Starter quiz
- What is the Christian belief that God is three persons in one?
- 'Trinity' ✓
- Who is believed by Christians to be coming back to judge the living and the dead?
- God the Father
- God the Son (Jesus) ✓
- God the Holy Spirit
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- What is a Christian belief about the afterlife?
- Heaven and Hell ✓
- reincarnation
- nothing
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- How long after the crucifixion did Jesus resurrect?
- three days ✓
- seven days
- 40 Days
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- Which means of salvation is achieved through Jesus’ death and resurrection?
- salvation by law
- salvation by works
- salvation by grace ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords from today's lesson to the correct definition.
- atonement⇔reconciliation between God and humans brought about by Jesus' death ✓
- crucifixion⇔the death of Jesus; the death penalty used by the Ancient Romans ✓
- the resurrection⇔the belief that God raised Jesus from the dead three days after death ✓
- salvation⇔through God’s grace, Jesus’ death and resurrection saved humanity ✓
- sin⇔behaviour which is against God's laws ✓
- Which of these statements is true?
- Jesus went through crucifixion against God’s will.
- Jesus should have used his divine power to avoid his crucifixion.
- Jesus went through with the crucifixion to bring about a greater good. ✓
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- Salvation is necessary to allow humans to go to heaven. What is it that stops humans from going to heaven?
- 'Sin' ✓
- Which event in Jesus’ life provided atonement from sin?
- birth
- death ✓
- resurrection
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- Which two events in Jesus’ life provide salvation?
- birth
- death ✓
- resurrection ✓
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- Which of the following is a way beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation might influence a Christian today?
- keep on sinning
- believe they have to pay for their sin
- celebrate the Eucharist ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Salvation refers to being saved from sin through God’s grace, Jesus’ death and resurrection.
- Sin separates humans from God, making salvation necessary.
- Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection are central to salvation for most Christians.
- Jesus' death is seen as a sacrifice for the sins of humans, and his resurrection confirms God’s acceptance of atonement.
- These beliefs influence Christian lives, inspiring good works and participation in the Eucharist.
Common misconception
Jesus should have used his divine power to avoid his crucifixion.
Jesus went through with the crucifixion because he knew it would bring about a greater good.
Keywords
Atonement - the belief that reconciliation between God and humanity was brought about by the death of Jesus as a sacrifice
Crucifixion - the death of Jesus; a form of the death penalty used by the Ancient Romans
The resurrection - the event three days after the crucifixion when it is believed that God raised Jesus from the dead
Salvation - being saved; belief that through God’s grace, Jesus’ death and resurrection brought about salvation for humanity
Sin - behaviour which is against God's laws and wishes/against Christian principles of morality
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