Religious Studies GCSE
Divine mercy
What Divine mercy means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Divine mercy
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Reference: AQA
Allah's all-forgiving nature, which Muslims believe humans should emulate.
Topics that use Divine mercy
- Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict (AQA GCSE)
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Using Divine mercy in the exam
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