Religious Studies GCSE
Divine feminine (Shakti)
What Divine feminine (Shakti) means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The worship of female deities (goddesses) is linked to the concept of Shakti, the divine feminine creative power.
Topics that use Divine feminine (Shakti)
- Hinduism - 3.1.4.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
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