Christians and Persecution.
Marks Gospel A iii Option 2 Christians and Persecution In Mark's Gospel it shows that Jesus was persecuted in many forms; rejection, threats, mockery and being arrested, this ended up as death. Persecution still happens in the less developed world of today in countries like Egypt, China, Pakistan and parts of Indonesia. The main persecutions Jesus suffered in Mark's Gospel were; threats Jesus reacted by feeling angry but as soon as he looked around he changed his anger to sorrow. When he was being treated he carried on normally and ignored them. This is a good example for Christians today because it teaches us to change are first thoughts and have sympathy for others. Another example is the rejection this was when Jesus was on his way back home with his disciples and on the Sabbath started to teach in the synagogue. Jesus said "Prophets are respected everywhere except in their own town by relatives and family. Again Jesus ignored what was going on and continued with his work. I think this shows people today that we must treat are families and friends, as we would expect them to treat us. When Jesus was arrested he made no fuss but accepted it as if I was an every day occurrence. There was no fuss or force used but he just continued as if nothing had happened. It is a good example for people today because some people are blowing small matters out of proportion and
Christians and persecution
Christians and persecution Jesus gave inspiration to many people today facing persecution for being a Christian in a number of ways. Looking back in marks gospel there are various stories that might have helped Christians. Like for instance at the garden of gesthame, "Distress and anguish came over him, and he said to them, " The sorrow in my heart so great that it almost crushes me" This shows that Jesus had the normal human response that he was going to die. Jesus was upset and scared so he prayed to God to ask if there was any chance of him taking the suffering away. He was prepared to go ahead with the suffering because it was God's plan. At the crucifiction Jesus died to safe human kind. He made the greatest sacrifice anyone could make. "My God, My God, why have you abandon me?" Jesus quoted from Psalm 22. He said the psalm because the psalm is a prayer of angish and a calling for God he help and at the end of the psalm God helps. This was the only part of the pslam that jesus said everyone else would have known the end of it. When Jesus was arrested and falsely accused "many testified against him, but their statements did not agree." He was found guilty despite the evidence. But there was no evidence against him they could not find any. Jesus did not react to this to this so Christians should not react either and they will be rewarded for there persistence and
Discipleship Coursework
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a "Disciple" is one who takes another as his teacher and model. Christian Disciples have faith and commitment to God, they use their own time to give service others, they sacrifice their home-life possessions and money. Christian Disciples preach to others about the Good Doings of Jesus and the excellence of God. Christian Disciples resist other temptations. They produce self-control, orderliness, obedience and a capacity for co-operation with others. Anybody can be a disciple; for example an Ursuline student is a disciple of the school. To be a Christian disciple however, takes a different kind of self-discipline. The word disciple originates from the word discipline in Latin. Jesus told us that being a Christian disciple was very important, as spreading the word of God was vital for the continuation of the Christian order. A Disciple of Jesus is a person who follows the teachings of Christ. People take Jesus as an example as he put what he preached into practice, and his disciples follow him in awe, willing to spread His Good News. Jesus taught people to turn away from Sin, and to believe in the message of God. Jesus performed miracles and had power over the spirit of evil. This resulted in Jesus being condemned by the Sanhedrin although Jesus would not go back on his word; he believed what he preached was right. The calling of
Explain what a study of St Mark's gospel can tell Christians about the nature of discipleship.
Discipleship Explain what a study of St Mark's gospel can tell Christians about the nature of discipleship. Discipleship means becoming a follower of someone. In this case it's Jesus the man from Nazareth. We can see from Mark's gospel that discipleship involves many things for example: > Commitment > Sacrifice > Service > Suffering In Mark's gospel discipleship is an important theme. A theme which runs throughout the gospel, we can see from the call of the 1st disciple what Jesus is asking from them, for example in the story "the call of the 1st disciples" Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee when he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, they were fishermen. He said to them "follow me and I will make you into fishers of men". Immediately they got up and followed them leaving everything behind. Again walking further down the sea of Galilee he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John again he said the same to them as he did to Simon and Andrew, they got up left their father Zebedee, their workers, gave up everything and followed Jesus. Part of Discipleship is about giving up ones family to follow Jesus. Commitment in Mark's gospel was foretold in the call of the 1st disciples in which they had to give up everything so they could be totally committed to Jesus. When examining the story "the mission of the twelve", Jesus sent the disciples out in twos, told them to
Explain what Christians believe about the death of Jesus and Life after death.
:) R.E Coursework :) * Explain what Christians believe about? * The death of Jesus and * Life after death The idea that Jesus died and then was alive once again is stated clearly in the gospels and in other books of the testament .Paul in his letters made clear that Jesus did rise from the dead. In the first letter he wrote to Corinthians he gave a list of people who saw Jesus. The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus were the great events on which the whole Christian Gospel is based on. For some people it seems that the Belief in the resurrection has no place in the modern world, People don't rise from the dead, it cannot happen. Belief in the resurrection of Jesus is of the highest importance to Christians today. Some Christians believe that the body of Jesus actually rose, physically. Others that the sort of resurrection is difficult to accept- or doesn't matter anyway. Christians believe that the risen Jesus is always with them, as he promised he would be. Jesus was the person seen by Christians as making the ultimate self-sacrifice Jesus suffering is something very important to Christians; he endured both physical and Spiritual pain whilst he was on earth. It demonstrates the love and the respect he had for his people. Jesus was scared near the end of his life on earth and even prayed that god might spare him of his suffering; 'Father ............My Father! All
Explain what Christians believe about the death of Jesus and life after death.
Suffering, Death and Resurrection Coursework Explain what Christians believe about the death of Jesus and life after death The death of Jesus is one of the most important Christian beliefs throughout all Christian Churches. Christians believe that the death of Jesus holds many meanings for all of us: it was the means of salvation, a form of atonement and it gave us the chance of reconciliation so that through his death the gates of heaven have been opened where we can achieve eternal life. Jesus faced opposition throughout his life, this conflict came to its culmination before Jesus' death, in the temple, at Gethsemane and particularly at the trials. His death was a result of both religious and political factors. The questions put to Jesus at his trials illustrate the religious and political differences. At the Jewish trial Jesus was asked "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?"(Mk.14:61) which is of obvious religious significance. Pilate asked Jesus at the Roman Trial "Are you the King of the Jews?"(Mk, 15:2) which suggests a political charge of treason. Jesus was then charged, mocked and crucified. Christians believe that Jesus did not die in vain, as it was God's plan, part of the plan of salvation, both Jesus and God knew it must happen. Jesus knew it was his duty to go through with it so instead of avoiding the authorities in Jerusalem, he preached
Explain what Christians believe about the death of Jesus and life after death.
Explain what Christians believe about the death of Jesus and life after death. Throughout Jesus' life on Earth, he preached God's word, fulfilling the mission on Earth he was given, which he admits when saying, "Yes, I am a king. I was born for this. I came into the world for this, to bear witness to my truth, and all who are on the side of the truth, listen to my voice." This was Jesus' commitment to God. Due to this, Judas, Pilate, religious leaders and other Romans felt that Jesus was a threat to their people as they may look upon Jesus as a way out, freedom for them. "Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples went off to the chief priests in order to betray Jesus to them." Jesus was then arrested in Gethsemane and put before the council. "They could not find any," evidence against Jesus. Jesus then said that he was the Son of the Blessed God and this gave the high priest evidence that he was blaspheming and Jesus was sentenced to death and mocked. Jesus was put on a cross, with a crown of thorns on his head and nails in his hands and feet attaching him to the cross. It was part of a complete humiliation and his suffering was physical as well as mental showing that he was human in ways. After he had died, he was taken and buried in a tomb. Jesus died for our sins, which sealed the new covenant between the Jews and the Gentiles. He fulfilled his life and mission.
Explain Why Christians Think It Was Important That Jesus Died.
EXPLAIN WHY CHRISTIANS THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT THAT JESUS DIED In Christians eyes, it is important that Jesus died. In this piece of writing I will be discussing why Christians believe that it was important that he died. Jesus was crucified on a cross. Crucifixion is the term given to the act of executing someone by nailing their hands and feet to a cross and then leaving them there to die. Jesus was crucified because the Romans feared that too many people will start following him, because many people had already started believing in Jesus' words and following his teachings. Therefore the Romans felt that people would stop obeying the Jewish authorities and that the Jewish religion would start to fade. Due to all of this they felt that the best way to prevent any of this from happening was to get rid of Jesus. So they decided to execute him. The Romans offered Judas Iscariot reward money if he helped them capture Jesus, Jesus was betrayed by Judas for the reward money the Romans had offered. Three days after Jesus' crucifixion he was raised to life. The term given when someone rises from the dead is called resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus happened because a prophecy had to be fulfilled. The prophecy being; "the son of man must suffer much and be rejected, he will be put to death, but three days later will be raised to life." Luke 9:22 Therefore if Jesus'
Explain why some Christians go on pilgrimage and the effect that this might have on them.
AO2 Explain why some Christians go on pilgrimage and the effect that this might have on them. Many Christians from very different traditions undertake pilgrimage for a variety of reasons. In the Middle Ages a pilgrimage was a common way of making amends for sins or expressing repentance. Nowadays it may also be undertaken as a means of refreshing one's faith, in a search for physical healing, or simply for enjoyment. Pilgrimages are an important part of Christian devotion, and the blessings gained on these journeys can certainly have a positive impact on the pilgrim. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is truly human and truly divine. They say that he is the Son of Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit. The teaching that Jesus was born of a virgin mother is important to the claim that he is the Son of God, which accounts for the importance of making a pilgrimage to Jesus' birth place, The Holy Land. From their earliest understanding of their faith this is where it all began. Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem - are all familiar in their imagination - finally becoming a reality. From the time of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, His public life, the barbaric death on Golgotha, to His Resurrection, it is all here. In parables like 'the sheep and the goats' (Matthew 25:31-46) Jesus spoke about people being judged at the end of their lives or at the end of the world. The
The Last Supper
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send His Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it" (John 3:16-17). The Last Supper (Mark chapter 14) So the two disciples went on ahead into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover supper there. In the evening Jesus arrived with the twelve disciples. As they were sitting around the table eating, Jesus said, "The truth is, one of you will betray Me, one of you who is here eating with Me." Greatly distressed, one by one they began to ask Him, "I'm not the one, am I?" He replied, "It is one of you twelve, one who is eating with Me now. For I, the Son of Man, must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for My betrayer. Far better for him if he had never been born!" As they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread and asked God's blessing on it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take it, for this is My body." And He took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. And He said to them, "This is My blood, poured out for many, sealing the covenant between God and His people. I solemnly declare that I will not drink wine again until that day when I drink it new in