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Explain what Christians believe about justice, forgiveness and reconciliation
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A.Q.A G.C.S.E. religious studies AO1 Explain what Christians believe about justice, forgiveness and reconciliation Justice is one of the four cardinal virtues. It is fair and reasonable. A virtue is a firm attitude that guides Christians how to live a good life, and to achieve good. A virtue forms the life style that we choose to live by. In the Oxford dictionary it defines justice as 'just behaviour or treatment'. You can find what Christians believe about justice in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). A shortened version of this is that justice is the virtue that consists in the constant and firm will to give whatever is due to God and ones neighbour. Christians beliefs can also be seen within the Ten Commandments are split into two different parts. The first three commandments teach us how to conduct ourselves in our relationship too god 'give their due to God'. They are 1....
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