Religious Studies GCSE
Sewa
What Sewa means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Selfless service performed without any expectation of personal reward or recognition, demonstrating love for God through serving humanity.
Selfless service performed without expectation of reward, often driving the practical activities undertaken by Hindu organisations.
Selfless service, important alongside the principle of absolute equality demonstrated through the langar.
Selfless service, through which Sikhs strive to eliminate haumai and align their will with God's will.
Selfless service performed without expectation of reward, generating positive karma.
Topics that use Sewa
- Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Hinduism - 3.1.4.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Sikhism - 3.1.7.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
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