Christian beliefs (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Salvation (definition)
Salvation (definition)
Being saved from sin through belief in Jesus Christ
Atonement (definition)
Atonement (definition)
Process of reconciliation & being made right with God
Redemption (definition)
Redemption (definition)
Being 'bought back' or rescued from sin via Christ
Jesus's nature
Jesus's nature
Fully divine, fully human, yet completely sinless
Jesus's role in salvation
Jesus's role in salvation
Ideal mediator between God and humanity
Can salvation be found through others?
Can salvation be found through others?
No - only through Jesus (Acts 4:11-12)
God's motivation for sending Jesus (John 3:16)
God's motivation for sending Jesus (John 3:16)
Love for the world; to offer eternal life through belief
Atonement view: divine sacrifice
Atonement view: divine sacrifice
Ultimate expression of God's love for humanity
Atonement view: offering to God
Atonement view: offering to God
Perfect sacrifice to restore God-human relationship
Atonement view: cosmic battle
Atonement view: cosmic battle
Victory of good over evil, triumph over sin & death
Atonement view: price paid
Atonement view: price paid
Payment satisfying justice, enabling forgiveness
Significance: divine relationship
Significance: divine relationship
Confidence that relationship with God is fully restored
Significance: eternal hope
Significance: eternal hope
Eternal life in God's presence after death
Are atonement theories contradictory?
Are atonement theories contradictory?
No - complementary, not competing
Origin of damaged God-humanity relationship
Origin of damaged God-humanity relationship
Adam & Eve's disobedience in Garden of Eden