Religious Studies GCSE
Servant leadership
What Servant leadership means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Servant leadership
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A radical model of leadership taught by Jesus, contrasting secular rulers who lord their power over others, stating that whoever wishes to be great must become a servant.
Topics that use Servant leadership
- 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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