Religious Studies GCSE
Pluralism
What Pluralism means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A rich coexistence of multiple religious groups that participate in public life, visible in the physical landscape through mosques, gurdwaras, and temples.
The state of Britain as a society where secular, humanist, and diverse religious views coexist.
Topics that use Pluralism
- Religious, philosophical and ethical studies (AQA GCSE)
- Theme A: Relationships and families (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Ethical arguments
- Agape
- Application of sacred texts
- Atheism
- Christian heritage
- Christian traditions
- Cohabitation
- Compassion
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