History A-Level
Religious dissent and sectarianism
What Religious dissent and sectarianism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Radical sects like the Quakers, Baptists and Fifth Monarchists proliferated, challenging traditional hierarchies, while the broader vision of a 'Godly Society' struggled against conservative resistance.
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