Reaching heaven by faith alone
I can explain how Martin Luther's teaching on reaching heaven by faith alone may influence Christians today.
Reaching heaven by faith alone
I can explain how Martin Luther's teaching on reaching heaven by faith alone may influence Christians today.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Martin Luther emphasised the idea that Christians will reach heaven through their faith in Jesus, not works.
- Martin Luther emphasised that the main authority for Christians should be the Bible as a scripture.
- Reaching heaven through faith alone continues to be an influential Christian idea today.
- Evangelical Christianity today is influenced by Martin Luther's ideas.
- Different types of data can have different uses as tools to help us know more about religions.
Keywords
Evangelical - an interpretation of Christianity that emphasises the authority of the Bible and the need for a personal faith in Jesus Christ
Faith - believing something strongly
Grace - unearned love of God
Sola Fide - faith alone, the principle that it is faith, not works, that will help someone get to heaven
Works - actions or deeds that God has commanded or sees as good
Common misconception
That reaching heaven by faith alone means that works and deeds do not matter in that understanding of Christianity.
Good works and deeds are still important even though they do not help a person reach heaven. In this understanding of Christianity, these actions and deeds come about because of faith and show the faith is genuine.
To help you plan your year 9 religious education lesson on: Reaching heaven by faith alone, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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