Religious Studies A-Level
Lex Talionis
What Lex Talionis means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Lex Talionis
The law of retaliation ('an eye for an eye') found in the Torah, intended to ensure punishments were proportionate.
Topics that use Lex Talionis
- Scientific and historical-critical challenges, faith and history, and ethical living (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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