Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0
Specification 2.4 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Attitudes Towards PunishmentPrayascitta means penance or atonement for wrongdoing. Whereas danda emphasises the enforcement of order, prayascitta emphasises addressing wrongdoing through repentance and purification. It often involves someone accepting a discipline with guidance from a guru or another religious authority.