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Entries define foundational ideas across Christianity and Catholic Christianity, including God’s attributes, Trinity, Incarnation, Atonement, Agape, and inter-faith dialogue, with related terms such as Holy Spirit, Resurrection, Messiah, and Sacraments. It also introduces Judaism terms like Shema, Synagogue, Shabbat, and Kashrut.","GCSE  \nWJEC GCSE in  \nRELIGIOUS STUDIES  \nGLOSSARY OF TERMS  \nContents  \nUnit 1  \nPart A: Religion 3  \nPart B – Philosophical Themes 11  \nUnit 2  \nPart A: Religion 13  \nPart B – Ethical Themes 20  \nUnit 3 – Catholic Christianity  \nPart A: Religion 22  \nUNIT 1  \nPART A: RELIGION  \nChristianity – core beliefs, teachings and practices KEY CONCEPTS  \n\n| Omnipotence | The all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Omnibenevolence | The state of being all-loving and infinitely good-a characteristic often attributed to God. |\n| Trinity | The three persons of God; God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit |\n| Incarnation | “made flesh” -the Christian belief that God became man in the person of Jesus, fully human and fully divine.\u003Cbr>God becoming human in the form of Jesus. |\n| Atonement | The belief that Jesus’ death and resurrection healed the rift between humans and God , thereby opening the way for God and people to be 'at one' again. |\n| Divine Command Theory | The belief that something is right because God commands it. |\n| Agape | Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love. Christianity holds agape to be the highest types of love, epitomised by Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for the salvation of humanity and in teachings such as'Love your neighbour' . |\n| Inter-faith\u003Cbr>dialogue | Different faith communities and groups coming together to better understand each other and to serve the wider community with a mutual respect that allows them to live peacefully alongside eachother in spite of differences in beliefs and ways of life. |\n| Omniscience | The all-knowing nature of God. |\n| Holy Spirit | One of the three persons of the Holy Trinity. Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection. Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is present, as the power of God at work in the world. |\n| Resurrection | The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day from when he was crucified , thereby conquering death. It is commemorated annually on Easter Sunday. |\n| Messiah | The word means ‘the Anointed One' . The Messiah is the one believed to be sent by God to be humanity’s saviour. Christians believe this person to be Jesus. |\n\nCatholic – core beliefs, teachings and practices KEY CONCEPTS  \n\n| Omnipotence | The all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God |\n| --- | --- |\n| Omnibenevolence | The state of being all-loving and infinitely good-a characteristic often attributed to God |\n| Trinity | The three persons of God; God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit |\n| Incarnation | “Made flesh” The Christian belief that God became man in the person of Jesus, fully human and fully divine.\u003Cbr>God becoming human in the form of Jesus. |\n| Atonement | The belief that Jesus’ death and resurrection healed the rift between humans and God , thereby opening the way for God and people to be 'at one' again. |\n| Divine Command Theory | The belief that something is right because God commands it. |\n| Agape | Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love. 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Sacraments are rituals which bring into existence the thing that they signify.\u003Cbr>The Catholic Church recognises seven sacraments:\u003Cbr>• Baptism\u003Cbr>• Reconciliation (also called Penance or Confession)\u003Cbr>","cbCaicNlMVQtsn2m","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicNlMVQtsn2m","pdf",848506,1,26,"English","en",105,"# Unit 1\n## Part A: Religion\n## Part B: Philosophical Themes\n# Unit 2\n## Part A: Religion\n## Part B: Ethical Themes\n# Unit 3 – Catholic Christianity\n## Part A: Religion","[{\"question\":\"How is the glossary organized across the GCSE units?\",\"answer\":\"The glossary is structured by units and then parts, with Unit 1 covering Religion and Philosophical Themes, Unit 2 covering Religion and Ethical Themes, and Unit 3 focusing on Catholic Christianity under Part A: Religion.\"},{\"question\":\"Which Christianity-related key concepts are defined?\",\"answer\":\"It defines concepts such as Omnipotence, Omnibenevolence, Trinity, Incarnation, Atonement, Divine Command Theory, Agape, Inter-faith dialogue, Holy Spirit, Resurrection, and Messiah.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the glossary say about Catholic Christianity practices and beliefs?\",\"answer\":\"It includes core terms for Catholic Christianity such as Sacraments (including Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Sacrament of the Sick) and related explanations of worship practices like Mass.\"},{\"question\":\"What Judaism terms are included and what do they refer to?\",\"answer\":\"It includes terms such as Shema (a Jewish faith declaration), Synagogue (a place for prayer and study), Orthodox and Reform (major branches within Judaism), Shabbat (a day of rest and renewal), and Kashrut (food laws).\"}]","WJEC GCSE Religious Studies - 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