History GCSE
Religious compromise
What Religious compromise means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Religious compromise
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A settlement between Catholicism and Protestantism aimed at achieving national stability.
Topics that use Religious compromise
- Option B4: Key topic 1: Queen, government and religion, 1558–69 - 2 The ‘settlement’ of religion (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Religious compromise in the exam
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