Religious Studies GCSE
Catholic tradition and teaching
What Catholic tradition and teaching means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Catholic tradition and teaching
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Reference: AQA
The source of the definition of prayer as 'the raising of the mind and heart to God', coming from St John Damascene and the Catechism, not scripture.
Topics that use Catholic tradition and teaching
- Catholic Christianity - 3.1.3.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Catholic Social Teaching
- Communication with God
- Community
- Corporal Works of Mercy
- Devotion
- Ecumenism
- Evangelisation
- Evangelism
Using Catholic tradition and teaching in the exam
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