Religious Studies A-Level
Covenantal Identity and the Brit
What Covenantal Identity and the Brit means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Covenantal Identity and the Brit
The expression of the eternal contract between God and the Jewish people through physical signs, such as Brit Milah, and the observance of the 613 Mitzvot as a means of maintaining holiness (Kadosh).
Topics that use Covenantal Identity and the Brit
- Judaism – Practices that shape and express religious identity: Orthodox and Reform Judaism (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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