Religious Studies GCSE
Community (Sangha)
What Community (Sangha) means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Community (Sangha)
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The monastic community for whom laypeople provide food, and who in turn offer spiritual guidance.
Topics that use Community (Sangha)
- Buddhism (AQA GCSE)
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- British society
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- Core beliefs
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