Year 10 - Religious education
Jesus as the incarnation
Christianity: 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 how this belief influences Christians today.
Key Notes
- Incarnation means "in flesh" and refers to the Christian belief that God became human in the person 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.
- 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: 'in flesh', or 'enfleshed'; belief that God took on human form in the person of Jesus
- Jesus: believed by Christians to be the Son of God, he was a first-century Jewish teacher living and travelling in Palestine/Israel
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 means "in flesh" and refers to the Christian belief that God became human in the person 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
- Beliefs about the afterlife: heaven and hell Study Guide
- Beliefs about the afterlife: judgement Study Guide
- Beliefs about the afterlife: resurrection Study Guide
- Creation in Genesis Study Guide
- Different Christian interpretations of creation Study Guide
- Means of salvation Study Guide
- Sin Study Guide
- The crucifixion of Jesus Study Guide
- The nativity and Jesus as the son of God Study Guide
- The nature of God Study Guide
- The problem of evil and suffering Study Guide
- The resurrection and ascension Study Guide
- The role of Jesus in salvation Study Guide
- The Trinity Study Guide
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