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Paper 1: Beliefs, 1hr 45mins, 96 marks + 6 marks for SPAG, worth 50% of GCSE
Christianity:
Beliefs and Teachings
Nature of God + trinity
Creation
Afterlife
Jesus and Salvation
Incarnation of Jesus + Jesus as the son of God
The crucifixion, resurrection + ascension
Sin + the original sin
Means of salvation, inc. law, grace + spirit
Role of Christ in salvation + idea of atonement
Worship + festivals
Different forms of worship + their significance
Prayer + its significance, inc. Lord’s prayer, set
prayers + informal prayer
Role, meaning + significance of sacraments
Role + importance of pilgrimage + celebrations
Lourdes + Iona
Christmas + Easter
Role of the Church in the local + worldwide
community
Role in local community, including food banks +
street pastors
Place of mission, evangelism + church growth
Importance worldwide
Working for reconciliation
How Christian churches respond to persecution
At least one Christian charity (eg Christian Aid)