Religious Studies GCSE
Cosmology
What Cosmology means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cosmology
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The understanding of the physical universe as formed of matter (prakriti), shaped by the three qualities (tri-guna), with origins expressed in Rig Veda 10.129.6-7.
Topics that use Cosmology
- Hinduism - 3.1.4.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
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