Religious Studies GCSE
Tradition and spontaneity
What Tradition and spontaneity means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Tradition and spontaneity
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The view that formal prayer roots the believer in tradition, while informal prayer nurtures personal devotion, and that both are vital.
Topics that use Tradition and spontaneity
- Catholic Christianity - 3.1.3.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Catholic Social Teaching
- Catholic tradition and teaching
- Communication with God
- Community
- Corporal Works of Mercy
- Devotion
- Ecumenism
- Evangelisation
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