The Nicene Creed states, ‘We believe in one God, the father…one Lord Jesus Christ and the holy spirit.’ OR At Jesus’ baptism, Jesus rose from the water and a voice from heaven said, ‘You are my son, I am pleased with you.’ The holy spirit descended
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Incarnation
‘The Word became flesh.’ OR ‘The virgin will give birth to a son’ (prophecy)
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Creation
‘Through him, all things were made.’
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Crucifixion
‘There is no greater love than when a man lay down his life for a friend.’ OR ‘In this life you will have troubles…but I have overcome the world.’
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Resurrection
‘Why do you look among the dead for someone who is living? He has risen!’ OR ‘If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.’
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Salvation
‘I am the way, the truth and the life. No one gets to God the father except through me.’ OR ‘God sent his son not to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.’ OR ‘Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.’
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Worship
Jesus said: ‘When you pray, go into your inner room and shut your door and pray to the Father who is unseen.’
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Baptism and Evangelising
Jesus said, ‘Go and make disciples of all nations and baptize them.’ OR ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.’
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Eucharist / Mass / Holy Communion
Jesus said ‘This bread is my body which will be broken for you, this wine is my blood which is poured for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’
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Charity
‘Sell all you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven.’ OR ‘God loves a cheerful giver.’ OR ‘You cannot serve both God and money.’
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Marriage
‘A man leaves his father and his mother and is united to his wife and they become one flesh.’ OR ‘What God has joined together, let no one separate.’ OR ‘It is not good for man to be alone, I will make a suitable helper for him.’
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Sexual Relationships
‘You shall not commit adultery.’ (commandment) OR ‘Man shall not lie with man as he does with a woman.’
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Family
‘Honour your father and mother.’ OR ‘Children, obey your parents. Fathers, do not exasperate your children.’
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Contraception
‘Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.’ OR ‘Be fruitful and multiply.’
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Gender Equality
‘God made man in his own image, male and female he created them.’ OR ‘Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as you do to the Lord.’
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Equality
Jesus said, ‘My father’s house is a house of prayer for all nations.’ OR ‘In Christ Jesus, you are all children of God.’ OR There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave or free person, all are one in Jesus.’
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Sanctity of Life
‘You knit me together in my mother’s womb.’ OR ‘Your body is a temple of the holy spirit.’ OR ‘God alone is the Lord of Life.’ OR ‘You shall not murder.’
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Caring for the Natural World
‘Reign over the fish in the sea, and the birds in the sky and every living creature that moves on the ground.’
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Life after death
‘Whoever believes in him shall have eternal life.’
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ETHICAL CODE: Situation Ethics
Jesus said the greatest commandment was ‘Put God first and love your neighbour’, so Christians should always choose the most loving thing to do.
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ETHICAL CODE: WWJD?
What would Jesus do? Follow Jesus’ example when faced with a dilemma.
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ETHICAL CODE: Utilitarianism
Do what achieves the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Incarnation
Back
‘The Word became flesh.’ OR ‘The virgin will give birth to a son’ (prophecy)
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