Sociology A-Level
Open belief system
What Open belief system means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Open belief system
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A system such as science which is open to scrutiny and falsification, contrasted with closed belief systems like traditional religion.
Topics that use Open belief system
- Beliefs in Society (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Cultural transition
- Ideology
- Ideology and power
- New Religious Movements
- Religious organisations and movements
- Science
- Social change and conflict
- Social stability and consensus
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