History GCSE
Community and welfare
What Community and welfare means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Community and welfare
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The Church's provision of essential social welfare, distributing alms to the poor and offering guidance during times of hardship.
Topics that use Community and welfare
- Option B4: Key topic 1: Queen, government and religion, 1558–69 - 2 The ‘settlement’ of religion (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Act of Supremacy
- Government administration
- Act of Uniformity
- Law and morality
- Religious compromise
- Royal Injunctions
- Social control
Using Community and welfare in the exam
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