What does it mean for God to be omnipotent and benevolent? 

Where might a Christian find evidence in the Bible for God’s omnipotence? 

Could any contradictions arise from God being omnipotent?  Give one example. 

Christians often see God’s benevolent presence throughout the world.  Where might examples of this benevolence be seen in the Gospels? 

Why do Christians believe that God is just?  

Why is God being just significant for Christians?

Outline the problem of evil and why it is seen as an issue when describing the attributes of God.

Complete the missing words from Epicurus Riddle. Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not ____________. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh ___________? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him ___________?

What does the book of Job teach about the problem of evil?

What is the difference between moral evil and natural evil? 

Give an example of each.

How can a Christian explain the existence of moral evil?

Could natural evil have a purpose unknown to humans?  

What is the free will defense?

Describe the relationship of the three parts of the Trinity to the one God in Christianity.

Give a bible verse that describes the oneness of the Father and Jesus at the beginning of John's gospel?

How do Jesus' statements in John 14: 6-11 explain the three-ness or triunity relationships of the Godhead persons of God the Father and God the Son?

What is the Holy Spirit and how does it influence the lives of Christians today?

The Lord’s Prayer (BCP) begins ‘Our Father, what art in heaven’.  Why is the term ‘Father’ given to God?

Who is ‘the Son’ in the Trinity?

Are there contradictions in the concept of the Trinity?  Do these contradictions matter?

How might belief in the Trinity affect the lives of ordinary Christians? 

Describe how Christians believe the world was created.

How might different kinds of Christians view the Creation story in Genesis?

‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’ (John 1:1 NRSV)  Who is the ‘Word’ described here?  

What could ‘the Spirit of God’ in the Creation account refer to?

‘God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good.’ (Genesis 1:31 NRSV)  What does this mean for ordinary Christians?

Are there parts of the Creation story all Christians can agree on?

How do Christians believe human beings are different from the rest of the created world?

What does the concept of stewardship mean?  

How does the incarnation help explain God’s love for humanity?

Give a Bible verse that describes Jesus’ incarnation and the nature of Jesus as the Son of God in John's gospel?

Explain what Apostles Creed means when it refers to Jesus as being” fully or truly human and fully or truly God”?

How does the incarnation help Christians explain the miracles and healing in the Gospels?  

What events recorded in the gospels show Jesus' humanity and his divinity? 

What does John's gospel mean by 'in the beginning was the word, and the Word became flesh and lived among us'?

How might the Holy Spirit according to Genesis 1 v2 be involved in creation?

Where else do Christians think the Bible talks about the work of the Holy spirit?

What else does the Holy spirit help do? 

What is the term for the final events of Jesus life?

Give three events that happened during Easter weekend.

What does the physical process of crucifixion involve?

Matthew 27:28-50 describes the crucifixion. Explain the meaning of the following four features of the story- 1) The Mocking of the Roman soldiers ‘hail king of the Jews’ and crown of thornes; 2) The Crucifixion at Golgotha (the place of the skull); 3) The insults on the Cross – he will not save himself 4) The darkness for 3 hours and the cry ‘my God, my God why have you forsaken me?

Describe one historical and one theological reason for Jesus’s crucifixion.  

Leviticus 16:20-22 describes the origin of the Jewish Day of atonement practice where two goats are used to make atonement for sin for the people. In what way do Christians think that practice prefigures and makes sense of the reasons for Jesus death?

Isaiah 53: 3-9 describes what can be thought of as a 'divine exchange'- for Christians what is being exchanged to make atonement for sin and why is this important?  

Matthew 26:26-29 describes the last supper. What does Jesus change the Jewish Passover meal symbols to mean and why is this important for Christian belief about Jesus atonement for sin?

Describe the events of the resurrection according to Luke.

Explain the importance of the resurrection for Paul in his teaching in 1 Corinthians15:3-8, 12-14

Explain how the resurrection is still relevant to Christians today.

What is the ascension meant to indicate about Jesus?

How is the work of the Holy Spirit and the origins of the church linked with Jesus words at the ascension?

What might a sceptic say to Christians about the resurrection and ascension?  

Describe briefly the literal Christian belief of about the importance of the Bible.

Describe briefly the Catholic Christian belief of about the importance of the Bible.

Describe briefly the Liberal Christian belief of about the importance of the Bible.

Define what Christians mean by ‘a sinful action’.

Give two actions Christians would regard as sinful but which are not illegal in the UK.  

What is meant by the idea that human beings are born with original sin?  

What story in the Bible is used to illustrate the concept of original sin, and how?

What might Christians say is the difference between original and actual sin?

Explain the relationship between free will and sinning.

What does it mean for a Christian to seek salvation?

Give two ways in which a Christian might seek salvation.  

What do Christians mean when they refer to God’s grace?  

What is the role of the Holy Spirit in salvation?

Explain the concept of ‘salvation through law’ (good works).

Explain why some Christians would argue that performing good deeds is not enough to achieve salvation.

Is there a conflict between the concept of grace and salvation through following God’s law?

For what reason did God create temptation if he wished people to obey his law and achieve salvation?

Describe briefly the Christian belief in the resurrection.

What is the missing word from John 11 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the __________________________ and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

What analogy does Jesus give to describe heaven in John 14:2-7?  "In my Fathers ....

Why might a Christian believe that they will be resurrected?  

On which day do Christians believe that there will be a resurrection

Explain the differences between a physical and spiritual resurrection as ways of interpreting  1 Corinthians 15:42-55.

How do the life and teachings of Jesus influence Christian ideas of resurrection?

Explain a Bible story or parable Jesus gives to describe what happens on the Day of Judgement

What are the terms for the two judgments in the Roman Catholic Church?

Give two details about what the parable of the rich man and Lazarus teaches.

Describe the Christian concepts of heaven and hell.

Describe the concept of purgatory.  

What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church say about Purgatory?  "The final ____________ of the elect"?

Explain two different Christians views about who goes to heaven and whether hell is real and eternal?