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    2c. Content of Developments in Christian thought (H573/03) - 3. Living - Christian moral action* — OCR A-Level Religious Studies

    2c. Content of Developments in Christian thought (H573/03) - 3. Living - Christian moral action* explained

    2c. Content of Developments in Christian thought (H573/03) - 3.

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    Living - Christian moral action* covers 8 specification points, including Duty to God and duty to the State; Church as… and Obedience, leadership and doing God’s will;…. Open a point below for its explanation and revision guidance.

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    1. The teaching and example of Dietrich Bonhoeffer on: duty to God and duty to the State; Church as community and source of spiritual discipline; the cost of discipleship
    2. Bonhoeffer’s teaching on the relationship of Church and State including: obedience, leadership and doing God’s will; justification of civil disobedience
    3. Bonhoeffer’s role in the Confessing Church and his own religious community at Finkenwalde
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    1. Bonhoeffer’s teaching on ethics as action, including: ‘costly grace’; sacrifice and suffering; solidarity
    2. whether or not Christians should practise civil disobedience
    3. whether or not it is possible always to know God’s will
    4. whether or not Bonhoeffer puts too much emphasis on suffering
    5. whether or not Bonhoeffer’s theology has relevance today

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