Year Ten GCSE RS

Week Thirteen

This work can be completed in your book, on computer or on paper. If you are completing work in your book or on

paper please keep it safe and bring it to Mrs Horovitz/Mrs Day on your return to school.

If you are completing your work on the computer make sure you save it, print it and/or email it to

horovitzh@bishopperowne.co.uk (10P1) or dayk@bishopperowne.co.uk (10P2).

If you need help with the classwork please use the email addresses above

Title: Christian Beliefs and Teachings Revision

Learning Objectives: We are continuing to revise key Christian beliefs and teachings with a focus on beliefs about

incarnation, sin, salvation and atonement.

Revision Research: In order to complete this work you will need to use the Bitesize pages listed below and/or your notes from your Year 9 exercise book. If you are unable to access these copies of a revision PowerPoint will be emailed out to you. If you cannot access your school email please let your tutor know during your day in school or during your tutor phone-call and I will arrange for a copy to be left at reception for you to collect. 1. Explain what is meant by the term incarnation. Why do Christians believe that God incarnated?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zf9g4qt/revision/4

2. Explain what happened at the ‘annunciation’. Why is Jesus’ birth believed to have been a miracle?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zf9g4qt/revision/4

3. Using the quotes in the boxes below explain why Christians believe that Jesus was fully human. E.g. what human

qualities did he display? (Stuck? Pay particular attention to the words in bold italics)

“…and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger.” (Luke 8:23)

“And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” (Matthew 4:2)

“And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” (Luke 22:43-44)

“But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.” (John 19:34)

“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11)

“And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.” (Mark 3:5)

4. Using the information box below explain why Christians believe Jesus was fully God.

5. Using the information box on the next page explain what happened at the Transfiguration and explain what this

teaches a Christian about Jesus.

6. Read the account of Jesus’ crucifixion taken from the Gospel of Matthew below. Summarise what happened at

the crucifixion of Jesus into no more than 10 key points. This page will also help you with this task:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zf9g4qt/revision/6

Matthew 27:28-50 New International Version (NIV) 28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his

head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said. 30 They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. 31 After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

The Crucifixion of Jesus 32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33 They

came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. 36 And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is Jesus, the king of the Jews.

38 Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!” 41 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. 42 “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

The Death of Jesus 45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried

out in a loud voice, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.” 48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to

Jesus to drink. 49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.” 50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.

7. Explain what is meant by the key term atonement. Explain how Jesus’ death is believed to have atoned for sin in

Christianity.

Use this page to help you to do this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zf9g4qt/revision/5

8. Explain what is meant by the key term salvation. Explain why Christians believe Jesus’ death bought them

salvation – which key belief about God does this demonstrate?

Use this page to help you to do this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zf9g4qt/revision/5

9. Explain why the concept of sacrifice is important in the Bible. Why is Jesus sometimes called the sacrificial lamb?

10. Read the passage from the Prophet Isaiah below. Complete the questions on this passage in your notes.

11. Read this passage from the account of the Last Supper (the final meal Jesus shared with his disciples before he

was arrested). Why does Jesus say his death is necessary?

12. Read the account of Jesus’ resurrection from the Gospel of Luke (below). Summarise into no more than 8 key

points what happened at the resurrection according to this Gospel.

Luke 24:1-9 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Has Risen 24 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to

the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” 8 Then they remembered his words.

9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.

13. Explain why the resurrection of Jesus is such an important event for Christians. Use this bitesize page

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zf9g4qt/revision/7 and the boxes below to help you.

14. Explain what happened at the ascension and why this is important to Christians.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zf9g4qt/revision/8

15. Using this page https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zdhmtv4/revision/4 explain Christian beliefs about sin.

Your notes must include: What sin is; how it entered the world; what is meant by Original Sin; how Jesus’

sacrifice atoned for sin; how this process proves God’s omnibenevolence.

16. Complete the quiz on Teams as your assessed task for this week and/or access Seneca for your revision activities

on Christian beliefs and teachings.

Seneca login details: https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/1lzbt9aznd OR: If you would

prefer to use a password you can access it using this: 1lzbt9aznd

Next Week: You will complete your revision of Christian Beliefs and Teachings by revising Salvation and the Law

and beliefs about Eschatology and the Afterlife. You will begin some revision tasks on Christian Practices (more to

follow on this in September!).