Religious Studies A-Level
Objective vs Subjective Atonement
What Objective vs Subjective Atonement means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Objective vs Subjective Atonement
Analysis of whether the work of Christ effected a change in the status of humanity before God (Anselm, Calvin) or whether it serves as a moral catalyst for human change (Abelard).
Topics that use Objective vs Subjective Atonement
- Christianity – Works of scholars: Atonement theory; comparison of Karl Barth and John Hick (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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