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Year 10 - Religious education

Christianity and creation

Christianity: Beliefs and teachings

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 teachings about creation from Genesis, and the role of the Word and Spirit in creation.

Key Notes

  • The creation accounts are found in Genesis, the first book of the Bible.
  • Genesis 1 describes God as being responsible for the creation of all things, from nothing.
  • Genesis 1 states that God was present during creation and many Christians interpret this to be the Holy Spirit.
  • John 1 states that the Word was present during creation, and many theologians agree that the Word is Jesus.
  • The reference to the presence of the Word and the Spirit reinforces the belief in the Trinity and Oneness of God.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • creation: bringing the world into existence; the belief that the world is God's loving creation
  • Creator: God the Creator of the universe; a characteristic of God
  • omnipotent: the all-powerful, almighty, and unlimited nature of God
  • (Divine) Word: referring to Jesus; based on teachings from John 1 describing God creating the world through his eternal Word

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There is only one creation story.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

The creation accounts are found in Genesis, the first book of the Bible. Genesis 1 describes God as being responsible for the creation of all things, from nothing.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'creation'

bringing the world into existence; the belief that the world is God's loving creation.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: There is only one creation story. Correction: Genesis 1 and 2 both tell the story of creation. Genesis 1 focuses on the creation of the universe, and Genesis 2 focuses on the creation of humanity. Genesis 3 is also linked to creation and focuses on The Fall of humanity.

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