Moral responsibility
What Moral responsibility means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Taking responsibility for one's actions, which is essential and made possible by the freedom to choose between good and evil.
Belief that God will judge individuals based on their actions encourages moral behaviour and compassion during earthly life.
Beliefs in Akhirah influence moral decision-making and ethical behaviour in everyday life.
Topics that use Moral responsibility
- Islam (AQA GCSE)
- Judaism - 3.1.6.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Theme B: Religion and life (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Creation
- Afterlife and judgement
- Ahimsa
- Ahimsa (non-violence)
- Awe and wonder
- Biblical interpretation
- British context
- Christianity in Britain
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