Religious Studies A-Level
Nationalism and Identity
What Nationalism and Identity means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Nationalism and Identity
The evolution of Hindu identity from a cultural-religious framework to a political ideology (Hindutva) defining the nation-state.
Topics that use Nationalism and Identity
- Hinduism – Social and historical developments: Movements (Neo-Vedanta, Ramakrishna Mission, Arya Samaj, Hindutva) (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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