Religious Studies GCSE
Faith versus reason
What Faith versus reason means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Faith versus reason
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Reference: AQA
Religious faith in the Gospel's authority is weighed against contemporary secular evidence, such as modern historical analysis, scientific rationalism, and archaeological evidence.
Topics that use Faith versus reason
- Theme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of Jesus (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Asceticism and Humility
- Atonement
- Atonement and salvation
- Authority and inspiration
- Authority of Jesus
- Biblical interpretation
- Blasphemy
- Christ (Messiah)
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