A-Level Religious Studies

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Religious Studies

A-Level Religious Studies

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Virtues

Firm attitudes, stable dispositions, habitual perfection of intellect and will that govern our actions, order our passions, and guide our conduct according to reason and faith (CCC, 1804)

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">Firm attitudes, stable dispositions, habitual perfection of intellect and will that govern our actions, order our passions, and guide our conduct according to reason and faith (CCC, 1804)</span></p>

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Theological virtues

Three important virtues bestowed on us at Baptism that relate us to God: Faith (belief in and personal knowledge of God); Hope (trust in God’s Salvation and his bestowal of the graces needed to attain it); and Charity (love of God and love of neighbor).

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">Three important virtues bestowed on us at Baptism that relate us to God: <strong><em>Faith</em></strong> (belief in and personal knowledge of God); <strong><em>Hope</em></strong> (trust in God’s Salvation and his bestowal of the graces needed to attain it); and <strong><em>Charity</em></strong> (love of God and love of neighbor).</span></p>

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Revalation

The way God communicates knowledge of himself to humankind, a self-communication realized by his actions and words over time, most fully by his sending us his divine Son, Jesus Christ.

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">The way God communicates knowledge of himself to humankind, a self-communication realized by his actions and words over time, most fully by his sending us his divine Son, Jesus Christ.</span></p>

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Religion

The relationship between God and humans that results in a body of beliefs and a set of practices: creed, cult, and code. Religion expresses itself in worship of and service to God and by extension servicer to all people and creation

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">The relationship between God and humans that results in a body of beliefs and a set of practices: creed, cult, and code.  Religion expresses itself in worship of and service to God and by extension servicer to all people and creation</span></p>

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Ecumenical Council

A worldwide, official assembly of the bishops under the direction of the Pope. There have been twenty-one ecumenical councils, the most recent being the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965)

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">A worldwide, official assembly of the bishops under the direction of the Pope. There have been twenty-one ecumenical councils, the most recent being the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965)</span></p>

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Magisterium

The official teaching authority of the Church. The Lord bestowed the right and power to teach in his name on Peter and the Apostles, and their successors. The Magisterium is the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome (Pope)

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">The official teaching authority of the Church.  The Lord bestowed the right and power to teach in his name on Peter and the Apostles, and their successors. The Magisterium is the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter,  the Bishop of Rome (Pope)</span></p>

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Catechism of the Catholic Church

A compendium of Catholic doctrine on faith and morals published in 1992 that serves the Catholics as a “sure norm for teaching the faith “ and “an authentic reference text.

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">A compendium of Catholic doctrine on faith and morals published in 1992 that serves the Catholics as a “sure norm for teaching the faith “ and “an authentic reference text.</span></p>

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Saint

A “holy one” of God who lives in union with God through the grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit and whom God rewards with eternal life in Heaven.