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What religious identity means in Buddhism

What religious identity means in Buddhism

Comparison map showing the Three Jewels at the centre, with Theravada linked to the Pali Canon, arahant ideal, renunciation, monastic discipline, stupas and nibbana, and Mahayana linked to the bodhisattva ideal, trikaya, Buddha nature, compassion and devotional practice Religious identity is the way a person or community expresses who they are through beliefs, practices, symbols and belonging. In Buddhism, this is shaped especially by taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

Practices that shape and express religious identity Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Religious Studies
  3. /Practices that shape and express religious identity

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel A Level Religious Studies Practices that shape and express religious identity. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a solid grounding in the philosophical arguments and key scholars before tackling the more evaluation-heavy extended essay questions.

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