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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
An object used to express religious devotion or support religious practice, such as a Buddha image or a string of mala beads.
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Specification 2.3 · Paper 2
Revise: Mantra RecitationDevotional articles are objects used to express devotion or support religious practice. A Buddha image provides a visible focus for respect and recollection of the Buddha’s qualities. In Tibetan Buddhism, a thangka, a painting of a Buddha or bodhisattva, can support visualisation.
Specification 3.3 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
An object used to express or support religious devotion, such as a Buddha image, mantra bracelet or prayer wheel.
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Devotional articles make religious devotion tangible. A Buddha image can provide a focus for homage, while a bracelet inscribed with Om Mani Padme Hum can keep the mantra present in everyday life. In Tibetan practice, this mantra also appears on prayer wheels.
