History A-Level
Religious dissent and orthodoxy
What Religious dissent and orthodoxy means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Religious dissent and orthodoxy
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The Lollards left a legacy of underground dissent, while Humanists sought to purify the Church from within without seeking a break from Rome.
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