Starter quiz
- Which Christian denomination officially supports the idea of purgatory?
- Eastern Orthodox
- Catholic
- Protestant ✓
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- Why do some Christians reject the idea of hell as a place of fire and suffering?
- they believe that everyone goes to heaven
- they believe that hell is symbolic of a state of separation from God ✓
- they believe that hell is only for non-believers
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- What might a Christian do if they believe in heaven and want to prepare for it?
- follow the teachings of Jesus ✓
- ignore moral teachings because God forgives all sins
- avoid thinking about death
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- Why do many Christians find comfort in the belief in heaven?
- it reassures them that life continues after death ✓
- it guarantees that everyone will go there
- it means that they will never experience suffering in life
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- Which Christian belief suggests that all religions can lead to heaven?
- exclusivism
- inclusivism
- pluralism ✓
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- John 3:16 teaches that those who believe in Jesus will have ______ life.
- 'eternal' ✓
Exit quiz
- Which Gospels contain the nativity story?
- Matthew and Mark
- Mark and John
- Matthew and Luke ✓
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- How did Mary conceive Jesus, according to the Gospels?
- through the angel Gabriel
- through the Holy Spirit ✓
- through Joseph
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- Why is Jesus referred to as the ‘Son of God’?
- because he was a great teacher
- because he was conceived through the Holy Spirit ✓
- because he performed miracles
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- How might belief in the nativity influence Christians today?
- it encourages them to ignore other religious festivals
- it helps them to feel closer to God and appreciate Jesus’ birth ✓
- it teaches that Jesus was only a prophet
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- In the Gospel of Luke, the angel announced Jesus’ birth to ______ in the fields.
- 'shepherds' ✓
- The four-week period of preparation before Christmas is called ______.
- 'Advent' ✓
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Key learning points
- The nativity refers to the story of Jesus' birth, found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
- The Gospels of Matthew and Luke state that Jesus was born to a virgin named Mary through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Many Christians consider the virgin birth to be a miracle, showing Jesus as the Son of God.
- There are references to Jesus as the Son of God in all four Gospels.
- The belief that Jesus is the Son of God influences Christian practices, such as the celebration of Christmas.
Common misconception
The story of Jesus' birth appears in all four of the Gospels.
The story of Jesus' birth is only in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Keywords
Jesus - believed by Christians to be the Son of God, he was a first-century Jewish teacher living and travelling in Palestine/Israel
Son of god - a title used for Jesus, the second Person of the Trinity, which shows the special relationship between Jesus and God
Trinity - the belief that God as One includes God also being manifest in three Persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
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