The nature of a current issue generating tension and conflict

What this note covers

1. What the syllabus means by a 'current issue'
2. Where these tensions typically come from
3. Worked example: a disputed place of worship
4. Worked example: tension inside a tradition
5. Separating the nature of an issue from its effects
6. Reading current-issue sources with origin, purpose and context
7. How this topic is examined and what a top response looks like

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