Religious Studies GCSE
Church authority
What Church authority means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Church authority
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Reference: AQA
A varying practice arising from theological differences, alongside the role of sacraments and styles of worship.
Topics that use Church authority
- Catholic Christianity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Catholic identity
- Catholic Social Teaching
- Community cohesion
- Denominational differences
- Faith in action
- Moral decision-making
- Sacramental theology
- Sacred texts
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