Religious Studies GCSE
Cultural influence
What Cultural influence means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cultural influence
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Reference: AQA
Christian traditions shape public holidays like Christmas and Easter and influence national values, legal systems and civic institutions.
Topics that use Cultural influence
- Religious, philosophical and ethical studies (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Application of sacred texts
- Atheism
- Christian heritage
- Diversity of belief
- Ethical arguments
- Ethical decision making
- Humanism
- Migration and demographics
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