Religious Studies GCSE
Solidarity
What Solidarity means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Churches worldwide engage in intercessory prayer for persecuted believers, demonstrating solidarity and the belief that the global Church is one body.
One of the principles emphasised by Catholic social teaching, alongside human dignity and the common good.
Topics that use Solidarity
- Catholic Christianity - 3.1.3.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Christianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
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