Religious Studies GCSE
Destiny and prophecy
What Destiny and prophecy means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Destiny and prophecy
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A prophecy declared that Siddhartha would become either a great king or a supreme spiritual leader, establishing his unique destiny.
Topics that use Destiny and prophecy
- Key Beliefs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Anatta (No-self)
- Arhat
- Arhat and Bodhisattva
- Asceticism
- Bodhisattva
- Buddha-nature
- Buddhahood
- Buddhist Ethics and Practice
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