Good over evil
What Good over evil means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Holi celebrates the triumph of good over evil, shown by the devoted Prahlad being saved from fire while the demoness Holika burned.
Diwali symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
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- Hinduism - 3.1.4.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
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