Sacred texts
What Sacred texts means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Dhammapada 190–191, which emphasises that taking refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha leads to understanding the Four Noble Truths.
Texts that students should be able to refer to where appropriate, some of which are prescribed for study in the content set out.
Texts that students should be able to refer to where appropriate, including prescribed texts and other relevant texts.
Scripture that students should be able to refer to where appropriate, and which may be prescribed for study.
Topics that use Sacred texts
- Buddhism (AQA GCSE)
- Catholic Christianity (AQA GCSE)
- Judaism (AQA GCSE)
- Key Beliefs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Community cohesion
- Sources of wisdom
- Anatta (No-self)
- Arhat
- Arhat and Bodhisattva
- Arhat vs Bodhisattva ideals
- Asceticism
- Bodhisattva
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