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Christianity: Beliefs and teachings

5 dot points across 5 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What do Christians believe about creation and the incarnation?

The Christian belief in God as creator, the role of the Word and the Spirit in creation, and the incarnation as God becoming human in Jesus Christ.
A focused answer on Christian beliefs about creation and the incarnation for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), covering God as creator, the role of the Word and the Spirit, the Genesis accounts, and the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ, with sources of wisdom and authority.
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What do Christians believe about death, judgement and the afterlife?

Christian eschatological beliefs about death, resurrection of the body, judgement, heaven, hell and (for some) purgatory, and the impact of these beliefs.
A focused answer on Christian beliefs about death, judgement and the afterlife for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), covering resurrection of the body, judgement, heaven, hell, purgatory and the impact of these beliefs, with sources of wisdom and authority.
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What do Christians believe about sin, salvation and atonement?

The Christian beliefs in sin and the Fall, salvation through grace, faith and good works, and atonement through the death of Jesus.
A focused answer on Christian beliefs about sin, salvation and atonement for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), covering original sin and the Fall, salvation by grace, faith and works, and how the death of Jesus atones for sin, with sources of wisdom and authority.
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What do Christians believe about the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus?

The crucifixion of Jesus, his resurrection on the third day and his ascension into heaven, and what these events mean for Christians.
A focused answer on the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), covering the events, their meaning for salvation and hope, and the sources of wisdom and authority that ground them.
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What do Christians believe about the nature of God and the Trinity?

The nature of God as omnipotent, loving and just, the oneness of God, and the doctrine of the Trinity as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
A focused answer on the Christian nature of God and the Trinity for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), covering omnipotence, love and justice, the oneness of God, and the doctrine of the Trinity as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, with the sources of wisdom and authority OCR rewards.
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