Key Quotes from Syllabus - Christian Teachings 

The sources of wisdom and authority below are what can be quoted from - note long sections have suggested passages of relevance. 

Ø  Christian views about the nature of God, including omnipotence, (Exodus 7-11, Exodus 14:21) Omni-benevolent: Psalm 86:15, John 3:16, Romans 8: 37-39)

Ø  the problem of Evil and suffering in the quote on God and evil from Epicurus, and the ideas on suffering in the Book of Job 1: 8 -12, 42:1-6

Ø the Trinity  about the oneness of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit: John 10:30, John 14: 6-11 and its importance to Christian believers

Ø  Christian views about the nature and role of humans, and literal and non-literal ways of interpretation of Genesis 1-3.

Ø  compare the understanding of God in the creation story in Genesis with John’s explanation of God as Word and Spirit. (John 1:1-5)

Ø  Christian beliefs and teachings about Jesus’ incarnation and the nature of Jesus as the Son of God in John 1:14, Luke1:28-33

Ø the story of the passion of Christ including the crucifixion, in Matthew 27:28-50; and its importance to believers for Salvation and Atonement in Matthew 26:26-29, Leviticus 16:20-22, Isaiah 53:3- 9.

Ø  the story of the Resurrection of Christ in Luke 24:1-9, its importance as explained 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 12-14

Ø  the story of the Ascension of Christ: Luke 24:50-53 and its importance to believers

Ø  Christian views about the idea of authority or Law: the Bible as Word of God; its inspiration and revelation; and differing Christian ways of interpreting biblical writings; Bible in relation to other sources of authority including the Church, Experience and Reason.

Ø  Christian views about Sin as preventing salvation.

Ø Christian teaching on Grace and the Spirit in Acts 2:1-6. The role of Holy Spirit in Evangelical worship.

Ø  Christian Eschatological beliefs: John 11:25-26, John 14:2-7 

Ø  Christian views about Judgement: Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 16:19-31

Ø  Christian views on Resurrection: 1 Corinthians 15:42-55

Ø  Traditional and contemporary Christian beliefs about heaven and hell