Buddhism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/04) - Beliefs and teachings - Ethical teachings — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Buddhism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/04) - Beliefs and teachings - Ethical teachings explained
Buddhism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/04) - Beliefs and teachings - Ethical teachings covers 7 specification points, including Kamma/Karma and rebirth/rebecomming… and The role and significance of ethical….
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- The meanings of the following terms: Kamma/Karma and rebirth/rebecomming (punabbhava); Compassion (karuna); Loving kindness (metta/maitri); Five Precepts (pancha sila); Six perfections/virtues (paramitas)
- The role and significance of ethical principles in Buddhism, including the Five Precepts and the Six Perfections
- The relationship between kamma and the eightfold path, rebirth (samsara) and nibbana
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- The relationship between the eightfold path and ethical principles
- Issues related to ethical teachings, including the importance of balancing compassion with wisdom
- Common and divergent emphases placed on ethical teachings by different Buddhist groups, including views about the existence of other perfections/virtues
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Buddhist groups