Grace in Christianity

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/grace-in-christianity

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key theological proponents?Apostle Paul, Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, John Calvin
2. What is the primary means of reception?Faith in Jesus Christ, often mediated through sacraments and prayer
3. Why do Christians talk about grace?Grace shows that God loves us and helps us become better, even when we sin. It lets us be forgiven and grow closer to God.
4. How does grace help people live better?Grace gives us the power to live a holy life and grow in being like Jesus. It helps us resist temptation and do good because we feel God's love.

Justification: The act of being declared righteous in God's sight, pardoning sin through Christ's sacrifice.
Sanctification: The process by which a believer is made holy, progressively conformed to the image of Christ.
Sola Gratia: Latin for 'by grace alone,' a core Reformation principle emphasizing salvation solely through God's unmerited favor.