The cost of discipleship
What The cost of discipleship means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Total commitment, self-denial and taking up one's cross, as taught by Jesus and seen in the calling of the first disciples who abandoned their livelihoods.
Discipleship is presented as an active following of Christ, often involving suffering and self-denial, as seen in the command to take up their cross.
The teaching that followers must also be prepared to 'take up their cross' and serve others humbly.
Topics that use The cost of discipleship
- Theme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of Jesus (AQA GCSE)
- Theme H: St Mark’s Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Authority of Jesus
- Conflict with authority
- Discipleship
- Discipleship and failure
- Divine authority
- Faith
- Faith and Healing
- Faith and unbelief
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