Religious Studies A-Level
Authority and Revelation
What Authority and Revelation means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Authority and Revelation
Analysis of the relationship between the divine origin of scripture and the human agency of the author, determining the extent to which texts are viewed as 'dictated' versus 'inspired'.
Topics that use Authority and Revelation
- Ways of interpreting Scripture (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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