History GCSE
Law and morality
What Law and morality means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Law and morality
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The work of church courts in handling moral offences, marriage disputes and the proving of wills.
Topics that use Law and morality
- Option B4: Key topic 1: Queen, government and religion, 1558–69 - 2 The ‘settlement’ of religion (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Act of Supremacy
- Community and welfare
- Government administration
- Act of Uniformity
- Religious compromise
- Royal Injunctions
- Social control
Using Law and morality in the exam
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