Resurrection
What Resurrection means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The event Easter commemorates, representing victory over sin and death and guaranteeing life after death for believers.
The event announced by the young man in the white robe, who declares that Jesus the Nazarene has risen.
Christ's victory over sin and death, celebrated at Easter, the most significant festival.
The physical raising of the dead by Allah to face judgement.
Topics that use Resurrection
- Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Christianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Theme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of Jesus (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atonement
- Biblical interpretation
- Divine authority
- Eucharist
- Faith and Action
- memorialism
- Suffering
- Transubstantiation
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