Religious Studies GCSE
Kirtan
What Kirtan means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Kirtan
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Reference: AQA
Hymns sung in the gurdwara as a communal form of nam japna.
Topics that use Kirtan
- Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Amidah
- Bimah
- Communication with God
- Community
- Community (Sangat)
- Community and identity
- Community and unity
- Community cohesion
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