Religious Studies GCSE
Justice
What Justice means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
A principle that religious teachings promote alongside equality, in contrast to teachings sometimes misused to justify gender prejudice.
Pax Christi is an international Catholic peace movement aiming to promote peace and justice through non-violent means.
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been committed.
A necessary consequence of crime that punishment aims to achieve, alongside maintaining social order.
Ensuring fairness, equality, and the protection of human rights for all people.
The ideal that demands fair treatment and the correction of systemic wrongs.
Topics that use Justice
- Catholic Christianity - 3.1.3.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Theme A: Relationships and families (AQA GCSE)
- Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict (AQA GCSE)
- Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment (AQA GCSE)
- Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Agape
- Christianity in Britain
- Contemporary British society
- Contrasting beliefs
- Reconciliation
- Sources of authority
- Compassion
- Compassion and justice
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