History A-Level
Religion and providence
What Religion and providence means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Religion and providence
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The religious radicalism of the New Model Army, where Independent preachers and soldiers debated theology and politics freely and viewed their military victories as divine providence.
Topics that use Religion and providence
- 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660 – only) War and radicalism, 1642–1646 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Constitutional settlement
- New Model Army
- Political factionalism
- Radicalism and dissent
- The role of the monarch
- The role of the printing press
- Urban versus rural political engagement
- Meritocracy
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