Religious Studies A-Level
Synderesis
What Synderesis means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Synderesis
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(Aquinas) The innate, unerring habit of the mind to understand the first principles of practical reason, chiefly 'good is to be done and pursued, and evil is to be avoided'.
Topics that use Synderesis
- Religion and Ethics (OCR A-Level)
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