Religious Studies A-Level
Gender and Authority
What Gender and Authority means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Gender and Authority
The historical marginalization of women in the Sangha versus the contemporary revival of the Bhikkhuni order and the role of the Therigatha in establishing female spiritual agency.
Topics that use Gender and Authority
- Buddhism – Social and historical developments: The spread of Buddhism, Triratna Buddhism, and the role of women (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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