Year 10 - Religious education
Jesus Christ as the incarnate Son of God
Christian beliefs
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will begin their study of Christianity by examining some of the key beliefs of this worldview. They will focus on concepts of God, Trinity, Creation and the story and role of Jesus as incarnation and means of salvation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain Christian beliefs about the incarnation and the importance and influence of these beliefs for Christians today.
Key Notes
- Incarnation refers to the Christian belief that God became human in the form of Jesus.
- Most Christians believe that the Book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament, prophesied the coming of Jesus.
- Most Christians believe that the New Testament confirms the incarnation and shows Jesus as fully human and fully divine.
- John 1:1-18 and 1 Timothy 3:16 can be used to support the belief in the incarnation.
- The belief in the incarnation is significant for Christians today and influences practices such as prayer and Christmas.
Vocabulary To Learn
- divine: of or like God, or a god/goddess
- incarnation: the belief that God became a human being in Jesus
- Jesus: a first-century Jewish teacher; believed by Christians to be the Son of God
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Jesus is entirely distinct and separate from God.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Incarnation refers to the Christian belief that God became human in the form of Jesus. Most Christians believe that the Book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament, prophesied the coming of Jesus.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'divine'
of or like God, or a god/goddess.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Jesus is entirely distinct and separate from God. Correction: For most Christians, Jesus is God in human form. Jesus is both fully human and fully divine.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Christ's resurrection and ascension Study Guide
- Christian eschatology: afterlife Study Guide
- Christian eschatology: judgement Study Guide
- Christian eschatology: resurrection Study Guide
- Interpreting Genesis Study Guide
- Nature and significance of the Trinity Study Guide
- Salvation and the role of Christ Study Guide
- The creation of the universe Study Guide
- The last days of Jesus' life Study Guide
- The problem of evil Study Guide
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