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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
An action intended to reduce suffering or help someone cope with it, such as prayer or charitable giving.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 1.8 · Paper 3
Revise: Solutions to the Problem of SufferingA practical response reduces suffering or helps someone endure it. Qur’anic teachings connect these purposes: they offer reasons for trusting Allah while encouraging prayer, patience and care for others.
Specification 2.8 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
An action intended to relieve suffering or support someone who is experiencing it.
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A practical response tries to reduce suffering or help people cope with it. An explanation does not feed a hungry person, but providing food does not by itself explain why a compassionate Allah allows hunger. The two responses can work together.
