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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The grace through which a person shares in God's divine life; Catholics believe it is first received through Baptism.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 1.7 · Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Salvation and GraceBaptism brings a person into Christ and the Church, removes original sin and personal sins, and gives sanctifying grace: a share in God's divine life. Adults profess their faith; for infants, parents and the Church do so. The community then has a responsibility to nurture that faith.
Specification 3.1 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
God's gift of spiritual life and holiness, bringing a person into relationship with God.
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Sanctifying grace brings spiritual life and holiness; sacramental grace is the particular help associated with a sacrament. Matrimony, for instance, gives the couple grace to sustain their married union, while Confirmation strengthens a person to live out their faith.
