Religious Studies GCSE
Sectarian traditions
What Sectarian traditions means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Sectarian traditions
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Distinct traditions within Hinduism, such as Shaivism and Vaishnavism, which hold divergent perspectives on the nature of the divine.
Topics that use Sectarian traditions
- Hinduism (AQA GCSE)
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