Ethics 2 Glossary Key definitions needed in your Religious Studies : Ethics 2 / Christianity 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Religious StudiesMoralityGCSEAll boards Created by: Amy SmithCreated on: 14-05-12 19:03 Capital Punishment The death penalty as punishment for a crime. 1 of 21 Discrimination Treating different people or groups of people differently (unfairly) 2 of 21 Ecumenism A principle within Christianity that aims to create a unity amongst the different Christian traditions e.g Roman catholics, Anglicans, Methodists etc 3 of 21 Equality Idea that everybody should be treated equally and that they are just as important as everyone. 4 of 21 Evangelising Speading the Christian message with the aim of converting people to the faith. 5 of 21 Forgiveness Stopping being angry with someone for something they have done wrong. 6 of 21 Human Dignity Idea that all human life is valuable and that everyone has the right to be treated with respect. 7 of 21 Justice Idea that each person should get what they deserve; also of fairness and upholding what is right. 8 of 21 Just War War fought in a just cause, as a last resort, with a good chance of success, and with proportionality. 9 of 21 Pacifism The belief that war and physical violence is wrong under any circumstances. 10 of 21 Prejudice Judging someone or something with no good reason or without full knowledge of the situation. 11 of 21 Proportionality The harm caused by war has to be less then the harm caused trying to prevent war. 12 of 21 Punishment Penalty imposed on someone for a commiting a crime/offence. 13 of 21 Racism DIscrimination against people of other races. 14 of 21 Reconciliation Returning to harmony and friendship after conflict. 15 of 21 Retribution Idea that punishment is a way of revenge or making someone "pay" for an injury they have caused. 16 of 21 Rehabilitation Treatment given to criminals that aims to change them so that they will not reoffend and to prepare them to return back to normal life. 17 of 21 Sexism Treating someone unfairly based on their gender 18 of 21 Social Injustice Unequal treatment of different groups of people or the uneven distribution of wealth within an society. 19 of 21 Victim SOmeone harmed by violence or suffering any form of abuse. 20 of 21 War Armed conflict between nations or groups of people. 21 of 21
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