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0490.1.3.01 — (b) The role of Jesus in salvation and forgiveness of sins, as the Messiah or ‘Chosen One’, creating the New Covenant (new relationship betw: past paper questions

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0490/01 · Specimen 2025 · Q3a(ii)[4]
Give an account of Jesus praying in Gethsemane.
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0490/22 · October/November 2025 · Q2b[6]
Explain why some Christians remember Jesus’ death and resurrection.
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0490/12 · October/November 2024 · Q2b[7]
Explain how the death of Jesus leads to salvation for Christians. [7]
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0490/23 · October/November 2024 · Q2c[6]
‘Believing in resurrection makes this life less important.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer.
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0490/13 · October/November 2020 · Q2b[7]
Explain what Christians mean by the term salvation.
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There were many good answers offered to this question, looking at several aspects of salvation in Christian belief, and noting the role of the Crucifixion and Resurrection in salvation history. Some candidates were also aware of the significance of the Old Testament in contributing to a religious understanding of salvation.
— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0490/13 Q2(b) (Cambridge)

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(b) The role of Jesus in salvation and forgiveness of sins, as the Messiah or ‘Chosen One’, creating the New Covenant (new relationship between God and people) (c) The institution of the Eucharist; the Last Supper, the washing of the disciples’ feet and Jesus’ predictions of his own death and betrayal (d) The events in Gethsemane: the passion (suffering) of Jesus, his prayer and arrest following the betrayal by Judas (e) Jesus’ trials, death and burial (f) The significance of Mary, mother of Jesus (g) Different views on the importance of these beliefs and events (h) The impact of these beliefs and events on the daily life of Christians.
C2.3 Christian beliefs about the Holy Spirit.
(a) The Spirit of God on Earth (b) God’s power given to believers (c) The fruits of the Holy Spirit (d) The gifts of the Holy Spirit (e) Different views on the importance of these beliefs (f) The impact of these beliefs on the daily life of Christians.
C2.4 Christian beliefs about the Bible; different ways in which Christians understand and interpret the.

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