Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0
Specification 3.7 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Death and Mourning RitualsA particularly important practice is merit transfer or dedication. Merit is the spiritual benefit associated with wholesome actions. Relatives may give food or donations to a monastery, support a worthy cause, or offer cloth for monks’ robes, dedicating the merit to the deceased.