Religious Studies GCSE
Haumai
What Haumai means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Pride or ego, the root cause of being manmukh, which creates a false sense of separation from God and others.
The ego or pride that separates a person from God and keeps them in the cycle of rebirth.
Ego, which is eradicated as part of the negative aspect of mukti.
Ego, which the practice of nam japna helps Sikhs to overcome.
Topics that use Haumai
- Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Sikhism - 3.1.7.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
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