Hinduism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/05) - Practices - Special occasions — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Hinduism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/05) - Practices - Special occasions explained
Hinduism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/05) - Practices - Special occasions covers 5 specification points, including Holi; Navaratri; Diwali; Maha Shivatrari;… and Different Hindu attitudes to these festivals,….
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- Hindu festivals, their origins, associated deities, stories and customs: Holi; Navaratri; Diwali; Maha Shivatrari; Ganesh Chaturthi; Raksha Bandhan
- Different Hindu attitudes to these festivals, their meaning and importance.
- Why Ganesh Chaturthi is so widely celebrated
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- Common and divergent emphases placed on festivals by different Hindu groups, including their popularity and importance across different branches of Hinduism
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Hindu groups