Religious Studies GCSE
Shabbat
What Shabbat means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Shabbat
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Reference: AQA
A weekly day of rest observed by Jews because God rested on the seventh day, directly linking their religious practice to the creation narrative.
Topics that use Shabbat
- Judaism - 3.1.6.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Covenant
- Creation
- Diversity of Jewish Belief
- Divine Judgement
- Divine Justice
- Free will
- Immanence
- Life after death
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