Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Paper 1: Christian Beliefs
1. God is omnipotent, what does it mean? Give a Religous teaching and a
Christian influence.:
1. Almighty/Powerful
2. "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible" Matthew
19:26 3. Meaning God is powerful enough to create the world so Christians take
care pr the environment.
3b. God created humans in his own image Genesis 1 v. 28 meaning Christians
avoid discrimination
3c. God can create miracles so Christians have ultimate trust in him.
2. God is benevolent, what does it mean? Give a Religous teaching and a
Christian influence.:
1. Loving
2. God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son - John 3 v. 16
3. Jesus understands humans so Christians feel deeper connection
3b. Jesus was a sacrifice for humans so Christians perfrom eucharist as a reminder
3c. God has given a human example so Christians follow Jesus as a role model.
3. God is Just, what does it mean? Give a Religous teaching and a Christian
influence.:
1. Fair
2. He will come again to judge the lving and the dead - Nicene Creed
3. God will judge humans so Christians avoid sinnsnd temptation
3b. God is unbiased so Christians will always believe in his word ultimately.
4. Who is God the Father? Give one Religous teaching.: "The Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth" Nicene Creed
5. Who is God the Son? Give one Religous teaching.: "He came down from
heaven; he became incarnate" Nicene Creed
6. Who is God the Holy Spirit? Give one Religous teaching.: 1. "In the name of
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
2.The spirit let them speak" Acts 2 v. 1-4 -> the Spirit helps them live as Christians
and to help them worship God
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1. God is omnipotent, what does it mean? Give a Religous teaching and a
Christian influence.:
1. Almighty/Powerful
2. "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible" Matthew
19:26 3. Meaning God is powerful enough to create the world so Christians take
care pr the environment.
3b. God created humans in his own image Genesis 1 v. 28 meaning Christians
avoid discrimination
3c. God can create miracles so Christians have ultimate trust in him.
2. God is benevolent, what does it mean? Give a Religous teaching and a
Christian influence.:
1. Loving
2. God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son - John 3 v. 16
3. Jesus understands humans so Christians feel deeper connection
3b. Jesus was a sacrifice for humans so Christians perfrom eucharist as a reminder
3c. God has given a human example so Christians follow Jesus as a role model.
3. God is Just, what does it mean? Give a Religous teaching and a Christian
influence.:
1. Fair
2. He will come again to judge the lving and the dead - Nicene Creed
3. God will judge humans so Christians avoid sinnsnd temptation
3b. God is unbiased so Christians will always believe in his word ultimately.
4. Who is God the Father? Give one Religous teaching.: "The Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth" Nicene Creed
5. Who is God the Son? Give one Religous teaching.: "He came down from
heaven; he became incarnate" Nicene Creed
6. Who is God the Holy Spirit? Give one Religous teaching.: 1. "In the name of
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
2.The spirit let them speak" Acts 2 v. 1-4 -> the Spirit helps them live as Christians
and to help them worship God
1/3
