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Supernatural explanation — GCSE History Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE History · key term

Supernatural explanation

Definition

An explanation of illness involving forces beyond nature, such as divine or spiritual powers.

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AQA GCSE History · 8145

Paper 2

Revise: Medieval Medicine

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Edexcel GCSE History · 1HI0

Paper 1

An explanation that attributes illness to forces beyond the natural world, such as divine punishment.
Revise: Ideas About the Cause of Disease

Edexcel History past papers

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Natural explanation