Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B key terms

A cosmic age; four yugas form a repeating sequence in Hindu accounts of time.

The revelation Muslims believe Allah gave to Dawud (David), associated with the Psalms.

A letter from Guru Gobind Singh to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb which challenges injustice and explains when resistance is justified.

Obligatory charitable giving by Muslims who meet the conditions for payment; one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Charitable giving associated with Id-ul-Fitr that helps people in poverty share in the festival.

Seated meditation practised in Zen Buddhism, involving awareness of the present moment and often attention to breathing.