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Self-defence — AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Religious Studies · key term

Self-defence

Definition

Protecting yourself or others against an attack.

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AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

Paper 2

Three important reasons for war are greed, self-defence and retaliation. These describe different motives: gaining something, protecting people, or responding to harm already done.
Revise: Reasons for War

AQA Religious Studies A past papers

Exam tips

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Do not treat self-defence and retaliation as identical: stopping an attack is different from seeking revenge for past harm.

Related key terms

Greed
Justification
Reconciliation
Retaliation
War

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