AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062
Paper 1
Revise: Meaning of DharmaSome responsibilities apply to everyone; others depend on a person’s circumstances. This is the central distinction between sanatana dharma and varnashrama dharma.
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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
Duties associated with a person’s varna (social class) and ashrama (stage of life).
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Paper 1
Revise: Meaning of DharmaSome responsibilities apply to everyone; others depend on a person’s circumstances. This is the central distinction between sanatana dharma and varnashrama dharma.
Explain both parts of varnashrama dharma: varna concerns social class; ashrama concerns stage of life.
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