Religious Studies A-Level
Atonement
What Atonement means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Atonement
The reconciliation of God and humankind through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.
Topics that use Atonement
- Texts and interpretation: The Kingdom of God in Luke, the death of Jesus, and the crucifixion and resurrection narratives (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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