Religious Studies GCSE
Sin and Grace
What Sin and Grace means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Confession of sin leads to absolution and a renewed state of grace, while venial sins are lesser sins confessed regularly for spiritual strength.
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