Religious Studies GCSE
Beneficence
What Beneficence means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Beneficence
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Reference: AQA
All-loving, all-good and generous nature, one of the supreme attributes Muslims believe Allah possesses.
Topics that use Beneficence
- Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adalat
- Akhirah
- Authority
- Divine authority
- Divine Justice
- Divine Justice vs Predestination
- Divine revelation
- Faith and Action
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