Jesus Christ and salvation (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Model Answers

Most Christians would agree with this statement as the belief in the resurrection gives hope to Christians that there is life after death. This hope allows Christians to find peace in the idea that they will be reunited with their loved ones and that they will live forever in the kingdom of God.

Furthermore, the belief in the resurrection of Jesus is central to Christianity, in the book of John, Jesus says that "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live." This teaches Christians that the belief in the resurrection and the divinity of God is essential in living a life that will lead you to heaven. The belief in the resurrection of Jesus also proves that Jesus is God incarnate, which is a belief that forms the foundation of Christianity.

On the other hand, others may believe that the belief in God as the Creator is the most important Christian belief as it allows Christians to accept God's omnipotent nature. Furthermore, some may argue that the belief in bodily resurrection - Jesus' resurrection - is more important than the belief in the general resurrection of the soul as it is the bodily resurrection that truly proves the divinity of God.

Lastly, some Christians may claim that all beliefs are equally important as they all come together to form Christianity as a religion. They may argue that all beliefs play a key role in a Christian's life. I agree with this statement as I believe that the belief in resurrection allows Christians to live with the goal of reaching heaven after death. I believe that both the bodily resurrection and the resurrection of the soul are key beliefs that influence how Christians live today.