the belief that reconciliation between God and humanity was brought about by the death of Jesus as a sacrifice

to break a persons’ trust or confidence

the death of Jesus; a form of the death penalty used by the Romans

a follower of Jesus; commonly used to refer to the twelve chosen followers of Jesus during his lifetime

being saved; belief that through God’s grace, Jesus’ death and resurrection brought about salvation for humanity

The crucifixion of Jesus

Religious education

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.

Christianity: Beliefs

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Who betrayed Jesus and helped the authorities to arrest him?

What Jewish festival was Jesus celebrating at the Last Supper?

What event occurred at the moment of Jesus’ death, according to the Gospels?

Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion by the Roman governor {{}}.

At the Last Supper, Jesus took a cup and said it represented his {{}}.

Many Christians believe that Jesus’ crucifixion led to {{}} for humanity.

Which Old Testament prophet is believed to have predicted Jesus’ incarnation?

that he was only a spiritual being with some divinity

that he had divine authority and was God in human form

What does the title 'Son of God' suggest about Jesus?

Jesus was a prophet who preached about ‘The Word’

Jesus himself was ‘The Word’ that became flesh

‘The Word’ was only spoken by Jesus’ followers

According to the Gospel of John, how does ‘The Word’ relate to Jesus?

John 1:14 states that ‘The Word became {{}} and lived among us.’.

Isaiah’s prophecy said that Jesus would be called '{{}}', which means ‘God with us'.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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