Religious Studies GCSE
Khalsa
What Khalsa means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The community of the pure, a dedicated community committed to defending faith and protecting the vulnerable.
The brotherhood founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, which Vaisakhi primarily commemorates today.
The community of initiated (amritdhari) Sikhs founded in 1699.
Topics that use Khalsa
- Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Practices (AQA GCSE)
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