Definitions for Unit 4Christianity Ethics GCSE AQA A Religious Studies

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Marriage
A legal union between a man and a woman
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Marriage ceremony
The ceremony in which a man and woman marry
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Civil marriage
Non-religious marriage ceremony
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Cohabitation
A couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another
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Civil partnership
Legal registration and recognition of a same-sex partnership
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Marital breakdown
When a husband and wife no longer get on with each other, leading to the end of the marriage by divorce or separation
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Divorce
Legal ending of a marriage
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Annulment
Is a legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void.
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Remarriage
When people who have been married before marry again
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Prejudice
Unfairly judging someone before the facts are known. Holding biased opinions about an individual group
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Discrimination
To act against someone on the basis of sex, race, religion, etc. Discrimination is usually seen as wrong.
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Equality
That people should be given the same rights ad opportunities regardless of sex, religion and race
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Samaritans
A group of people in biblical times considered by some Jews to have abandoned the Jewish faith through marrying foreigners and taking on foreign beliefs
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Colour
Relating to the colour of a person’s skin/ethnicity. Often used as a reason for unfairly judging others and making uninformed opinions about them
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Race
A group of people with the same ethnic background
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Racial Discrimination
Discrimination against someone on the grounds of race
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Gender
Another word for a person’ s sex i.e. male, female
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Gender Discrimination
Acting against someone on the grounds of his/her sex
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Disability
When a person has a mental or physical condition that limits movement or activities
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Disability Discrimination
Acting against someone on the grounds of physical or mental limitations
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Religious Discrimination
Discrimination against someone on the grounds of religion
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Card 2

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The ceremony in which a man and woman marry

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Marriage ceremony

Card 3

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Non-religious marriage ceremony

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Card 4

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A couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another

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Card 5

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Legal registration and recognition of a same-sex partnership

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