What is "state of grace"

n. (Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace" [syn: grace, saving grace]

State of Grace is an American comedy-drama series that ran for two seasons on the Fox Family channel during 2001 and 2002.

State of Grace is a 1990 American neo-noir crime film directed by Phil Joanou and starring Sean Penn, Ed Harris and Gary Oldman, also featuring Robin Wright, John Turturro, and John C. Reilly. Written by playwright Dennis McIntyre, the film was executive-produced by Ned Dowd, Randy Ostrow, and Ron Rotholz, with a musical score by Ennio Morricone.

Although the film was not a box office success and its release overshadowed by that of the similarly-themed Goodfellas, it was received positively by most critics. Shot on location in New York City, the film was inspired by the real-life Hell's Kitchen gang The Westies.

"State Of Grace" is a single by New Zealand singer, Annie Crummer released in 1996. It reached number eight in New Zealand.

State of Grace is the fourth album by the Street Dogs. It was released on July 8, 2008. It was produced by Ted Hutt and is the band's first album on Hellcat Records. It includes a cover of The Skids' " Into the Valley". The album was released in Japan with an exclusive bonus track.

"State of Grace" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fourth studio album Red (2012). It was released to the iTunes Store on October 16, 2012, in the United States by Big Machine Records as the fourth and final promotional single from the album. It was the only promotional single from the album that was not re-issued as an official single, as " Begin Again", " Red", and " I Knew You Were Trouble", were all later re-issued as official singles. The song was written by Swift and produced by Nathan Chapman and Swift. Musically, the song is a departure from Swift's typical country pop, using influences of alternative rock while being compared to bands such as U2, Muse and The Cranberries. The song has received immense praise from music critics, who have complimented its broader sound in comparison with Swift's previous material.

State of Grace may refer to:

• State (religious life) - religious classification of humanity
• State (theology) of being in God's grace in Christian theology
• State of Grace (TV series), an American sitcom
• State of Grace (film), a 1990 American crime film directed by Phil Joanou
• State of Grace (band), a hardcore punk band from Santa Cruz, California
• State of Grace (album), a 2008 album by punk band Street Dogs
• State of Grace, a trilogy album by Paul Schwartz
• States of Grace, a 2005 film directed by Richard Dutcher
• "State of Grace", a song by Billy Joel on his album Storm Front
• "State of Grace" (Annie Crummer song), a single by New Zealand singer Annie Crummer released in 1996
• "State of Grace" (Taylor Swift song), a song from Taylor Swift's album Red

State of Grace or L'état de grâce is a 1996 French drama romance film, directed by Jacques Rouffio.