Religious Studies A-Level
Numinous
What Numinous means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Numinous
An experience of the holy as 'wholly other', characterised by awe, dread, and fascination.
Topics that use Numinous
- The nature and influence of religious experience (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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