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A sacred Christian rite understood by many Christians as an outward sign through which God gives inward grace.

A religious rite understood by many Christians as an outward sign of inward grace: a visible action through which God’s grace is received.

A sacrament is a religious rite understood by many Christians as an outward sign of inward grace. The outward sign is something people can see, such as water used in baptism. The inward grace is God’s freely given love and help working in a person’s life.

A religious ceremony understood as an outward, visible sign of inward spiritual grace: God’s gift or action in a person’s life.

When explaining a sacrament, include both the outward sign and the inward grace. Catholics believe sacraments communicate grace, not merely remind people of God.

Distinguish the seven sacraments of the Church from the broader belief that creation reveals God’s presence and love.

Link each sacrament’s visible action to its spiritual effect: naming water or oil alone does not explain what Catholics believe the sacrament achieves.

An outward sign of inward grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, through which God gives divine life to believers.

An effective outward sign of inward grace: a sacred rite through which Catholics believe God gives his grace.

A religious ceremony understood to communicate God's grace; Catholic and Orthodox Christians regard marriage as a sacrament.

A sacred ceremony understood to communicate God's grace; Catholics regard marriage as a sacrament.

A Christian ceremony understood to convey God’s grace; the Catholic Church regards marriage as a sacrament.

For many Christians, these actions are more than symbols: they are sacraments, sacred rites through which God gives grace. Grace means God’s freely given favour and help. The familiar description ‘an outward sign of inward grace’ connects something visible with a spiritual gift that cannot be seen.

A religious rite understood by many Christians as an outward sign of inward grace: God's freely given blessing and help.

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AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

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