History A-Level
Evangelicalism
What Evangelicalism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Evangelicalism
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A religious influence that emphasised moral duty and philanthropy and profoundly shaped social values.
Topics that use Evangelicalism
- 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885 – Economy, society and politics, 1846–1885 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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- Ideological shifts regarding Free Trade and Protectionism
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