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3.3 Study of religion and dialogues: Christianity

6 dot points across 6 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How is Christian identity expressed and sustained through migration, social justice and the search for unity?

Expressions of religious identity in Christianity, including the impact of migration and diaspora, responses to social and political issues, and the ecumenical movement.
An AQA A-Level Religious Studies answer to expressions of Christian identity, covering the impact of migration and diaspora, Christian responses to social and political issues such as liberation theology, and the ecumenical movement.
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How does Christianity understand the nature of God and the relationship between God and the human person?

The Christian understanding of the nature of God, including the Trinity, omnipotence, omniscience and benevolence, and Christian teaching on human nature, sin and grace.
An AQA A-Level Religious Studies answer to God and the self in Christianity, covering the Trinity, the divine attributes of omnipotence, omniscience and benevolence, and Christian teaching on human nature, the Fall, sin and grace.
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What does Christianity teach about death, judgement, heaven, hell and the resurrection of the body?

Christian teaching on life after death, including resurrection, heaven, hell, purgatory, judgement, and the differences between literal and symbolic interpretations.
An AQA A-Level Religious Studies answer to Christian life after death, covering resurrection of the body, heaven, hell, purgatory and judgement, and the contrast between literal and symbolic interpretations.
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How does Christianity engage with modern society on gender, secularisation, science and other faiths?

The relationship between Christianity and society, including responses to secularisation, gender and feminism, religious pluralism, and the challenges of a multi-faith and scientific age.
An AQA A-Level Religious Studies answer to Christianity and society, covering secularisation, gender and feminist theology, religious pluralism (exclusivism, inclusivism, pluralism) and the relationship between Christianity and science.
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Where does Christian authority ultimately rest, in the Bible, the Church, tradition or personal conscience?

Sources of wisdom and authority in Christianity, including the Bible, the role of tradition and the Church, and debates about how scripture should be interpreted.
An AQA A-Level Religious Studies answer to Christian sources of wisdom and authority, covering the Bible, tradition and the Church, and the debate between literalist, conservative and liberal approaches to interpreting scripture.
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What is the Church, and how is the Christian community organised, governed and expressed in worship?

The nature and purpose of the Christian Church as a community, its forms of worship and sacraments, its leadership and authority, and the diversity between Christian denominations.
An AQA A-Level Religious Studies answer to the nature of the Christian community, covering the meaning and purpose of the Church, worship and the sacraments, leadership and authority, and the diversity between denominations.
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