The Resurrection Matthew: Mary Magdalene and other Mary went to tomb. Earthquake. Angel appeared and told them Jesus has risen from the dead. Women went to tell the disciples but Jesus appeared to them and spoke to them. Mark: Mary Magdalene, Mary and Salome went to annoint Jesus’ body. The stone in front of tomb had been rolled away. A man (dressed in white) was sitting inside. He told them that Jesus had risen and to go and tell the disciples. Jesus then appeared first to Mary Magdalene - she told people and they did not believe. Jesus then appeared to two other disciples in a different body. They did not believe him. Jesus then appeared to all the disciples. He was annoyed that none had believed he had risen. Jesus told them to go and spread his message to the world. Luke: Women took spices to Jesus tomb and found the stone rolled away from the entrance. Two men appeared beside them.they told them Jesus had risen. They told their story to the other disciples. They did not believe the women. Peter, ran to the tomb to see for himself. John: Mary Magdalene went to Jesus’ tomb and noticed the stone had been moved. She went and told Peter and another disciple that someone had taken Jesus’ body. They went to the tomb to see for themselves. They found the stips of linen on the floor. Mary Magdalene stood crying and two angels in white appeared in the tomb. Jesus then appeared to her. She thought he was the gardener until he spoke and said “Mary.” She cried out “Teacher!” mary then went and told the disciples what had happened. Jesus that night appeared to the disciples in a room that had been locked. He breathed on them the gift of the Holy Spirit. Thomas had not been present when Jesus had appeared and he did not believe. He said "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Jesus then appeared a week later and told Thomas "Stop doubting and believe.” The Ascension Christians belive that Jesus ascended into heaven. This is only mentioned in Mark and Luke’s gospel. Luke: While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven." Why is the resurrection and ascension of Jesus important to Christians? By Jesus dying on the cross he took away the sins of mankind. By Jesus’ resurrection it shows Christians that he is the son of God and gives them proof of an life after death. They believe that if they lead a good life and follow Jesus they will be resurrected too and then rewarded in the afterlife by spending eternity with God in heaven,

Torah No mention in the Torah of an afterlife Why is there no mention in the Torah? Judaism puts far greater focus on people’s actions and purpose in their earthly lives which the call olam ha-ze, than on speculating about what might happen after people die. Mishnah and Talmund In these texts there are references to a belief in life after death. In particular the belief in Olam Ha-Ba (the world to come). “This world is like a lobby before Olam Ha-Ba. Prepare yourself in the lobby so that you may enter the banquet hall.” Resurrection or Reincarnation? Resurrection: Will occur after the coming of the messiah a nd the righteous dead will be brought back to life to experience the new perfect world. the wicked will not be resurrected. Reincarnation: Souls reborn to mend the world or some may have unfinished business. Where will you go when you die? Gan Eden: Garden of Eden or paradise. Only the righteous will go directly here. Gehinnom: Place of punishment OR place to experience remorse for wrong actions and missed opportunities in life. You will only spend 12 months here before ascending into Gan Eden. Utterly wicked: Will not go to Gan Eden and spend eternity in Gehinnom or soul will cease to exist.

Trinity around the world The Trinity is shown in stained glass windows, sculptures and artwork. It is different across the world and means different things to many different Christians. Who does not believe in the Trinity? Unitarianism - Only One God - The Father. Believe a variety of things about Jesus, including that he was: a man filled with divine inspiration, but separate from God not physically resurrected – the resurrection was merely symbolic a Jewish prophet a great example of how to live with love and compassion an inspiration, showing that human beings can change the world for the better Jehovah’s witnesses - the Bible does not mention the word “Trinity.” For another, Jesus never claimed to be equal to God. Instead, Jesus worshipped God. Emperor Constantine proposed that the council at Nicaea adopt the ambiguous notion that Jesus was “of one substance” (homoousios) with the Father. Bible References “To us there is but one God, the Father.” “My Father is greater than I [Jesus].” “I [Jesus] ascend unto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God.”

Timeline of the Bible Abraham -> David: God makes promises and sets expectations of his chosen people and Israel and God are united. David -> Exile: The Jews break their promises with God and Israel is divided. God keeps his word by sending prophets to remind ten Jews of God’s message. Exile - > Messiah: The relationship is rebuilt between God and the Jews. Temple in Jerusalem is rebuilt. MessiaH -> : Jesus is sent to Earth. He is the Son of God. God has fulfilled his promises with his people. God makes better promises through Jesus - the kingdom of Heaven to all that believe. St Paul descriptions of God God’s Wrath God is Just God is Merciful God is Kind God can be Pleased 6: God is Generous God is Wise God feels Love

The Trinity God the Father - creator of all life, acts as a good Father towards his children. He is all powerful (omnipotent), all loving (omnibenevolent), all knowing (omniscient) and he is present everywhere (omnipresent). God the Son - became incarnate through Jesus who was both fully human while on earth and fully God at all times. God the Holy Spirit - the unseen power of God at work in the world, who influences, guides and sustains life on earth. When Jesus had left this earth, Christians believe that God sent the Holy Spirit to do this.

What do Christians believe about the nature of God? Omnipresent - God is present everywhere. Omnipotent - God is all-powerful. Omniscient - God is all-knowing Omnibenevolent - God is all-loving Transcendent - God is outside of time/eternal. Immanent - God interacts with the world.

Arguments There are more than 7 billion people in the world. More than 6 billion of them say they belong to a religion. If you want to know humanity, you have to know religion. I’m a religious person myself, so RE might help me understand my own faith and life better. It’s interesting to see how faith makes a difference to other people’s lives and viewpoints. I’m on a search in life myself: finding answers to big questions. I’m not religious, but the different faiths give interesting ideas about the meaning of life. I’m open minded. If you don’t know anything about religion, then you won’t be able to understand literature, or politics, or history, or art. They are all connected in some ways. I’m not religious at the moment, but one day I might take it up. I’ll remember what I’ve learnt, and I’ll know a bit about where to start. Loads of young people can’t make up their minds about God, life, death, beliefs and what they all mean. RE can help you do that. Faith seems to help people when they are in trouble, so it might help pupils in school to learn about the comfort and help people get from religion. Everyone needs help in troubled times! People need to study religion from the outside, so that they don’t get drawn in to beliefs that make no sense, and join a cult or something. Maybe RE can warn you off ‘bad religion’ Religious leaders and prophets – Jesus, or Buddha – are some of the greatest people ever. We can learn lots from them today. In this country, over 60% of the population say they belong to a religion. These are the people I live with and will work with. I need to know what makes them tick. The 1988 Education Act says all pupils in schools must get RE. It’s the law, and if you didn’t have RE, you’d be missing out. There are six great world religions with hundreds or thousands or millions of followers in the UK. I need to know about these for pretty much any job I do. I’m an atheist, not religious at all. RE helps me to know why I’m an atheist, and shows me what I am arguing against. RE teaches you how to think about your own beliefs for yourself. It provokes you to be reasonable about beliefs.

We all have a view of the world that depends on what we believe. Some of us are religious (about 80% worldwide). Some of us are spiritual but not religious – we don’t belong to a religion, but we have a spiritual view of life. Some are non-religious. But we all have beliefs.

Religion will grown by 2050 The number of Muslims will nearly equal the number of Christians around the world. Atheists, agnostics and other people who do not affiliate with any religion will fall. The Hindu and Jewish populations will be larger than they are today. In Europe, Muslims will make up 10% of the overall population. Four out of every 10 Christians in the world will live in sub-Saharan Africa. The number of Christians in the UK will fall to 45% - with no religion having above 50% Why will religion grow by 2050? Worldwide population increase Fertility Rates Age of the popualtion Continent population change Why is this important? There are more than 8billion people in the world. More than 6 billion of them say they belong to a religion. If you want to know humanity, you have to know religion.

What do religions offer to their followers? Something to believe in. Celebrations for special events and days. A guide to living the good life. Something to belong to. A place and pattern of worship. Some heroes and villains. An idea about the meaning of life. What is religion? Religion is a system of beliefs and a way of life that refers to God or gods and goddesses, which some people follow as their ultimate reality. Your ‘religion’ is whatever you are most committed to. So your religion could be football, money, yourself, or could be God, living a Hindu way of life, following Jesus or being a good Muslim. 3.Religions and worldviews are the frameworks people use to make sense of their lives, and incorporate their beliefs, hopes, ideas and commitments. Religion is a kind of mistake – there is no God, and religions are all made up. We’d be better off without them.

Why are religious commitments important to believers? Devotion to the faith makes God’s guidance in life a positive thing. For religious believers, these codes for living feel as if they are more about wisdom and wise living than just following rules. These commitments are the the things that matter to them the most. Humanists The Ten Non Commandments (some examples) Never accept authority Strive to eliminate poverty and war Keep the law Islam The Ten Commandments from the Holy Qur’an Don not take life which Allah has made sacred, except by way of justice and law. You should treat your parents kindly Whatever you say should be just Christianity St. Paul (Romans Chapter 12) Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good Live in harmony with one another. If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.

Religious Beliefs Religions have different beliefs on a range of factors; some of which include beliefs on: God Prayer Life after Death War

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