Religious Studies GCSE
Incarnation
What Incarnation means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A core theological belief reinforced by celebrations, commemorated at Christmas as a central event of Jesus' life.
The belief that God became human in Jesus, which Christmas celebrates.
The belief that God became human in Jesus, celebrated at Christmas.
Topics that use Incarnation
- Christianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
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