Religious Studies GCSE
Faith
What Faith means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Faith
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Reference: AQA
The profound trust and humility the woman shows in Jesus' power, which he recognises when he declares the demon has left her daughter.
Bartimaeus's persistence despite the crowd rebuking him, which Jesus declares has healed him.
Topics that use Faith
- Theme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of Jesus (AQA GCSE)
- Theme H: St Mark’s Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Authority of Jesus
- Conflict with authority
- Discipleship
- Discipleship and failure
- Divine authority
- Faith and Healing
- Faith and unbelief
- Kingdom of God
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