Religious Studies GCSE
Love and compassion
What Love and compassion means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Love and compassion
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Reference: AQA
The quality of relationships emphasised by liberal religious views, focusing on love and security over the specific family structure.
Topics that use Love and compassion
- Theme A: Relationships and families (AQA GCSE)
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- Agape
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- Cohabitation
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