Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
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Divorce
To legally end a marriage
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Cohabitation
To live together in a sexual relationship without being married or in a civil partnership
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Commitment
A sense of dedication and obligation to something or someone
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Contraception
Methods used to prevent a woman becoming pregnant during or following intercourse
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Gender equality
People of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities in all aspects of their lives
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Responsibilities
Actions/duties you are expected to carry out
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Roles
Position, status or function of a person in society, as well as the characteristics and social behaviour expected of them
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Afterlife
Life after death; the belief that existence continues after physical death
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Environmental sustainability
Ensuring that the demands placed on natural resources can be met without reducing capacity to allow all people and other species of animals, as well as plant life, to live well, now and in the future.
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Euthanasia
From Greek, eu - good and Thanatos - death. Sometimes referred to as 'mercy killing'. The act of killing or permitting the death of a person who is suffering from a serious illness.
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Evolution
The process by which different living creatures are believed to have developed from earlier less complex forms during the history of the earth.
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Abortion
When a pregnancy is ended so that it does not result in the birth of a child.
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Quality of life
The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
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Sanctity of life
The belief that life is precious, or sacred. For many religious believers, only human life holds this special status
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Soul
The spiritual aspect of a being; that which connects someone to God. The soul is often regarded as non-physical and living on after physical death, in an afterlife
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Good
That which is considered morally right, beneficial and to our advantage
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Evil
That which is considered extremely immoral, wicked and wrong
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Forgivness
To grant pardon for a wrongdoing; to give up resentment and the desire to seek revenge against a wrongdoer
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Free will
The ability to make choices voluntarily and independently. The belief that nothing is predetermined.
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Justice
Fairness; where everyone has equal provisions and opportunity.
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Morality
Principles and standards determining which actions are right and wrong
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Punishment
A penalty given to someone for a crime or wrong they have done
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Sin
Deliberate immoral action, breaking a religious or moral law
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Suffering
Pain or distress caused by injury, illness or loss. Suffering can be physical, emotional/psychological or spiritual.
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Censorship
The practice of suppressing or limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security. People may also be restricted in their speech by censorship laws
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Discrimination
Acts of treating groups of people, or individuals differently, based on prejudice.
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Extremism
Believing in and supporting ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable
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Human rights
The basic entitlements of all human beings, afforded to them simply because they are human. An example is that all people should receive an education.
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Personal conviction
Something a person strongly feels or believes in
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Prejudice
Pre-judging; judging people to be inferior or superior without cause
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Relative poverty
A standard of poverty measured in relation to the standards of a society in which a person lives, for example, living on less than x % of average UK income
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Absolute poverty
An acute state of depravation, whereby a person cannot access the most basic of their human needs
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Social justice
Promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. Ensuring that everyone has equal access to provisions, equal opportunities and rights.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
To legally end a marriage
Back
Divorce
Card 3
Front
To live together in a sexual relationship without being married or in a civil partnership
Back
Card 4
Front
A sense of dedication and obligation to something or someone
Back
Card 5
Front
Methods used to prevent a woman becoming pregnant during or following intercourse
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