Religious Studies GCSE
Reverence
What Reverence means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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In the gurdwara it is treated with the utmost reverence, resting on a raised throne under a canopy and fanned with a chauri to show respect.
Artefacts such as the chauri are waved over the scripture to show respect and reverence.
Topics that use Reverence
- Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Sikhism - 3.1.7.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
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