Religious Studies GCSE
Mission
What Mission means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
The calling of Christians to go out into the world to spread their faith, often through practical actions like charity work or building schools.
Being sent out to serve others, a significant duty rooted in Jesus' Great Commission.
Topics that use Mission
- Catholic Christianity - 3.1.3.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Christianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
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