Religious Studies GCSE
Charity
What Charity means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Organisations like the Barnabas Fund and Christian Solidarity Worldwide send financial aid to persecuted communities to help them rebuild or escape danger.
Giving to support the poor, which Christians are encouraged to do, inspired by Jesus' teachings on helping the marginalised.
A fundamental duty in most religions, such as Christian Agape or Islamic Zakah and Sadaqah, aimed at alleviating suffering.
Using surplus wealth to support the religious community and help those in need through giving.
Work that goes beyond simple giving to an active duty to tackle poverty and its causes.
Topics that use Charity
- Christianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Agape
- Human rights
- Social justice
- Agape and Christian charity
- Atonement
- Believers' baptism
- Biblical interpretation
- Christianity in Britain
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