Religious Studies GCSE
Holy War
What Holy War means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Holy War
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Reference: AQA
Fighting believed to be authorised by God to defend the faith, sometimes invoked by radical factions to recruit followers and validate violence.
Topics that use Holy War
- 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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