Jesus’ relationships: The sick (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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1st century treatment of sick people
1st century treatment of sick people
Isolation from their communities
1st century belief about sickness
1st century belief about sickness
Divine punishment for wrongdoing
What did 'unclean' mean in 1st century Jewish society?
What did 'unclean' mean in 1st century Jewish society?
Spiritually separated from God and the community
Leviticus law about leprosy sufferers
Leviticus law about leprosy sufferers
'They must live alone' (complete social isolation)
What Jesus did when healing the man with leprosy
What Jesus did when healing the man with leprosy
Reached out and touched him
Why was Jesus touching the leper significant?
Why was Jesus touching the leper significant?
Broke social taboos and religious regulations
Who first failed to heal the possessed boy
Who first failed to heal the possessed boy
Jesus' disciples
Modern understanding of demon-possessed boy's condition
Modern understanding of demon-possessed boy's condition
Possibly epilepsy (a neurological condition)
Father's response about faith in healing story
Father's response about faith in healing story
'I believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'
What was connected to Jesus' healings?
What was connected to Jesus' healings?
Faith and trust in his power
How did Jesus approach those considered unclean?
How did Jesus approach those considered unclean?
Actively sought to help them
Jesus showed compassion for which people
Jesus showed compassion for which people
Outcasts and society's most marginalised members
Jesus' attitude to social conventions
Jesus' attitude to social conventions
Willing to break them to show compassion
Jesus' belief about who deserved care
Jesus' belief about who deserved care
Everyone, regardless of health or social status