Religious Studies GCSE
Pikuach Nefesh
What Pikuach Nefesh means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The principle that saving a human life overrides almost all other religious laws.
Topics that use Pikuach Nefesh
- Judaism - 3.1.6.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
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- Covenant
- Creation
- Diversity of Jewish Belief
- Divine Judgement
- Divine Justice
- Free will
- Immanence
- Life after death
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