Religious Studies A-Level
Heilsgeschichte
What Heilsgeschichte means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Heilsgeschichte
A German term meaning 'salvation history'; the idea that God's saving plan unfolds in specific stages throughout history.
Topics that use Heilsgeschichte
- 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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