RE Unit 10.1 - Part 2
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- Unit 10.1
- Why do Christians believe in the Trinity?
- 1. This belief is part of the Apostolic Tradition
- 2. Christians are in no place to go against the belief and tradition
- 1. Trinity helps people understand the different ways God shows himself
- 2. Therefore showing his omnipotence
- 1. This belief is part of the Apostolic Tradition
- Why are beliefs about God as father important?
- 1. Jesus' teachings are basis of Christian faith
- 2. Jesus called God his father and told his disciples to call God "Father"
- 1. Catechism and creeds have examples that teach calling God father
- 2. Christians rely on these teachings to do what God wants
- 1. Adds reason for why God sent Jesus to teach how to live and save people from sins
- 2. If he was not Father, he would not have done so
- 1. Allows Christians to have a personal relationship with God
- 2. Referring to him as Father brings relationship closer
- 1. Jesus' teachings are basis of Christian faith
- Is repentance & forgiveness of sins important for salvation?
- YES
- 1. (Catholics) salvation comes through the Church and receiving sacraments
- 2. The purpose of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
- 3. Without is, a person's sins will send them to hell or purgatory
- NO
- 3. Most people do not see themselves as sinful so don't see reason for repentance
- 1. An omnipotent God would not set a price for sin which implicated his song dying for our sins
- 2. A loving God would not send his children to hell/purgatory
- YES
- Why do Christians believe in the Trinity?
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