Religious Studies GCSE
Religious upbringing
What Religious upbringing means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Religious upbringing
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Reference: AQA
Parents are expected to educate their children in their faith, for example by teaching them how to pray and taking them to places of worship.
Topics that use Religious upbringing
- Theme A: Relationships and families (AQA GCSE)
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