Hinduism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/05) - Beliefs and teachings - Three features of the divine — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Hinduism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/05) - Beliefs and teachings - Three features of the divine explained
Hinduism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/05) - Beliefs and teachings - Three features of the divine covers 6 specification points, including The concept of Brahman as the eternal,… and The nature of Brahman as both all-pervading….
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- The concept of Brahman as the eternal, omnipresent and all-pervading divinity, unlimited, infinite and impersonal (nirguna) and as the personal deity manifested in forms (saguna)
- The nature of Brahman as both all-pervading and within the heart of an individual (antaryami)
- Brahman as the supreme person (Bhagvan, or Ishvara) living in a spiritual realm
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- The significance of different ways of understanding Brahman and how this relates to other concepts, including liberation (moksha)
- Common and divergent emphases placed on features of the divine by different Hindu groups, including the importance of the relationship to a personal deity
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups