Religious Studies A-Level
Dharma and Social Order
What Dharma and Social Order means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Dharma and Social Order
The integration of Varna (class) and Ashrama (life stage) as a framework for duty, maintaining cosmic balance (Rta) through individual adherence to Svadharma.
Topics that use Dharma and Social Order
- Hinduism – Practices that shape and express religious identity: Sanatana dharma and yoga (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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