Compassion and justice
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While religions teach obedience to the law, they generally advocate compassion, treatment and rehabilitation for these offenders rather than purely punitive measures.
Religious duties that remain essential alongside personal responsibility, meaning structural support is still required.
Topics that use Compassion and justice
- Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment (AQA GCSE)
- Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice (AQA GCSE)
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