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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
Compassion towards others, including concern for their suffering.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 2.1, 2.7, 4.2, 4.4, 4.7, 4.8 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Compassion or mercy towards others; one of the virtues taught in Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.
Revise: Attitudes Towards JusticeThe passage ends by teaching all three virtues: dama, dana and daya. They are not simply rules for three separate groups; together they guide human conduct.
Explain how a Sikh teaching leads to a judgement: for example, life as Waheguru’s gift supports preserving life, while daya supports relieving suffering.
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Compassion: concern for others' suffering expressed through loving and caring action.
Compassion: concern for suffering and a commitment to caring for others.
Compassion: concern for another person’s suffering and a desire to relieve it.
Compassion towards others, including animals.
