Religious Studies GCSE
Hate
What Hate means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Hate
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Reference: AQA
An intense feeling of prejudice, which can motivate violent crimes or vandalism.
Topics that use Hate
- Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Agape
- Aims of punishment
- Christianity in Britain
- Civil disobedience
- Compassion
- Compassion and forgiveness
- Compassion and justice
- Compassion and mercy
Using Hate in the exam
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