Original sin
What Original sin means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
That from which baptism brings cleansing for many denominations, alongside following Jesus' example and receiving the Holy Spirit.
Catholics and Anglicans believe infant baptism washes away this, which is why they hold it is a vital sacrament.
Topics that use Original sin
- Christianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Agape
- Agape and Christian charity
- Atonement
- Believers' baptism
- Biblical interpretation
- Charity
- Christianity in modern Britain
- Community cohesion
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