Religious Studies A-Level
Authority and Succession
What Authority and Succession means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Authority and Succession
The transition from Muhammad to the Rashidun and the divergent views on leadership (Nass vs. Shura), forming the basis of the Sunni-Shi'a divide.
Topics that use Authority and Succession
- Islam – Social and historical developments: Sunni and Shi'a differences, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, Sufism, and Islam and science (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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