Religious Studies A-Level
The Authority and Nature of Halakhah
What The Authority and Nature of Halakhah means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of The Authority and Nature of Halakhah
A comparison of Maimonides' codification of law in the Mishneh Torah as a means of preserving tradition, versus Mendelssohn's view of Judaism as 'revealed legislation' that does not coerce belief but requires action.
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- Judaism – Works of scholars: Comparative study of Maimonides and Moses Mendelssohn (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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