Religious Studies GCSE
Conscientious objection
What Conscientious objection means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conscientious objection
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Pacifist action in society, alongside peaceful protest, through which pacifists work for peace.
Topics that use Conscientious objection
- Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Christianity in Britain
- Comparative religion
- Contemporary British society
- Deterrence
- Diversity of belief
- Divine command
- Ethical theory
- Extremism
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