Religious Studies GCSE
Catholic identity
What Catholic identity means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Catholic identity
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Reference: AQA
Catholic Christianity is a significant and distinct denomination within the broader Christian landscape of Great Britain.
Topics that use Catholic identity
- Catholic Christianity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Catholic Social Teaching
- Community cohesion
- Denominational differences
- Faith in action
- Moral decision-making
- Sacramental theology
- Sacred texts
- Scripture
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