Religious Studies GCSE
Forgiveness and revenge
What Forgiveness and revenge means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Most religious teachings encourage forgiveness and reconciliation over retaliatory violence, which is the natural human desire for revenge.
Topics that use Forgiveness and revenge
- Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict (AQA GCSE)
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