Skip to content

Loading…

Home
Subjects
Past papers
Key terms
Pricing

My courses

Select your courses

Loading…

Subjects

History
Geography
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Combined Science
Mathematics
Classics
Business
Computer Science
Religious Studies
Statistics
Physical Education
Design and Technology
Food Preparation and Nutrition

Resources

Browse courses
Past papers
Key terms & definitions
Pricing

About

Sign up
Log in
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service

© 2026 GradeGen

Not affiliated with any exam board.

Threefold Way — AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Definition | GradeGen

Home
Religious Studies
Key terms
Threefold Way

GCSE Religious Studies · key term

Threefold Way

Definition

The grouping of the Eightfold Path into ethics (sila), meditation (samadhi) and wisdom (panna).

Used by AQA

How each exam board covers it

AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

Paper 1

Revise: Four Noble Truths

AQA Religious Studies A past papers

Exam tips

1
Learn which aspects of the Eightfold Path belong to each part of the Threefold Way. They are interconnected practices, not eight steps completed in order.

Related key terms

Dukkha
Eightfold Path
Enlightenment
Four Noble Truths
Magga

Revise Religious Studies with GradeGen

Create a free account to read GCSE Religious Studies revision notes for your exam board and track your progress.

Sign Up to Start Revising Log In