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Choosing to let go of resentment and the desire for revenge against someone who has done wrong; this does not mean approving or forgetting the wrongdoing.

Choosing to let go of resentment and the desire for revenge against someone who has done wrong.

Forgiveness means choosing to let go of resentment and the desire for revenge against someone who has done wrong. It does not necessarily mean that the hurt immediately disappears, that the action was acceptable or that it should be forgotten.

Showing mercy and pardoning someone for a wrong they have committed, rather than continuing to hold it against them.

Distinguish forgiveness from reconciliation: letting go of resentment is not the same as restoring a relationship.

Do not assume that forgiveness removes the need for justice or that all believers agree about how peace should be achieved.

Link each religious teaching to forgiveness of offenders: explain how it could influence a believer’s response to a crime.

Granting pardon for wrongdoing and letting go of resentment or the desire for revenge against the wrongdoer.

An act of releasing someone from the guilt of sin and restoring their relationship with God.

Pardoning wrongdoing, allowing a damaged relationship to be restored.

Granting pardon for wrongdoing by giving up resentment and the desire for revenge against the wrongdoer.

Forgiveness means pardoning someone for wrongdoing: giving up resentment and the desire to take revenge. It acknowledges that a wrong has happened rather than pretending that nothing matters. Forgiving someone does not mean approving of what they did.

A decision to pardon someone who has done wrong rather than continue to hold the offence against them; it does not necessarily remove responsibility or consequences.

Pardoning someone for wrongdoing by letting go of resentment and the desire for revenge.

Letting go of resentment and the desire for revenge against someone who has done wrong. It does not necessarily mean approving the action or restoring trust.

Letting go of resentment and the desire for revenge against someone who has caused harm; this does not necessarily mean excusing their actions.

Letting go of resentment towards someone who has wronged you and choosing not to seek revenge.

Forgiveness

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AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

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