Religious Studies A-Level
Sectarianism and Identity
What Sectarianism and Identity means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Sectarianism and Identity
The internal theological disputes between the Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, and Zealots regarding the interpretation of Torah, the afterlife, and the appropriate response to foreign rule.
Topics that use Sectarianism and Identity
- Social, historical and religious context of the New Testament: Prophecy regarding the Messiah and the world of the first century (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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