S16 E4: The One About GCSE RE - Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension

Do your students get confused between these four events, or mention reincarnation?  Such a common misconception.  I hope this episode clarifies these key events in the life of Jesus, helps students understand the significance of them and apply them to 4 & 6 markers.

Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity.  Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE for the first time. In that case, I hope these episodes are beneficial to you in consolidating your learning, preparing for exams if you are a student, or helping you feel more confident if you are a teacher.

The first episode provides an overview of Paper 1 - Religious Beliefs and Practices, covering the exam structure, how to approach the various question types, and offering some top tips for the exam. Each subsequent episode will provide an overview of the main content and apply it to key exam questions. Last week I released one on Creation and the role of the word and the spirit in creation, including the two key quotes that must be learnt.

This episode focuses on two bullet points on the Christian beliefs spec;

Beliefs and teachings about:

• the incarnation and Jesus as the Son of God

• the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension

Explain two ways in which belief in the incarnation of Jesus influences Christians today.

So belief in the incarnation influences Christians to celebrate Christmas.

This event marks the birth of Jesus and is a chance for Christians to give thanks to God for sending Jesus to save them from their sins.

Christians will be encouraged to show forgiveness to others and this is because whilst on the cross, Jesus asked God to forgive those who put him there.

So Christians may wish to demonstrate forgiveness in their own lives.

Explain two Christian teachings about the crucifixion of Jesus. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.

Many Christians believe that Jesus is crucifixion was the act of sacrifice which saved them from their sins.

Through Jesus' death, Christians can achieve salvation and go to heaven to be reunited with God.

Christians believe that the crucifixion is the ultimate act of love from God

This can be seen in the Bible when it says for God so loved the world he gave his only son.

This shows that God loves his creation unconditionally and wants to give them the chance to be saved.

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