Religious Studies GCSE
Impact and influence
What Impact and influence means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Impact and influence
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The effect that religious teachings and arguments have in the modern world, such as on practices like prison reform or restorative justice.
Topics that use Impact and influence
- 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
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