Religious Studies GCSE
Just War
What Just War means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A theory under which war may sometimes be reluctantly accepted if it meets strict criteria.
A set of conditions under which some traditions permit violence as a strict last resort.
Topics that use Just 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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