Key Terms for Human Relationships 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesMarriage and RelationshipsGCSEOCR Created by: TammyCreated on: 08-04-13 17:14 Cohabitation The act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married) 1 of 24 Faithfulness The quality of remaining faithful (in relationships) 2 of 24 Annulment When a marriage is made void by the Catholic Church 3 of 24 Adultery Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and person who is not his or her spouse 4 of 24 Marriage The formal union of a man and a woman, typically recognised by the vow, by which they become husband and wife 5 of 24 Civil Partnership A legal union or contract, similar to a marriage but definitely NOT marriage, between two people of the same sex 6 of 24 Re-marriage A second or repeated marriage 7 of 24 Nuclear Family Parents and only their children live all live together 8 of 24 Reconstituted Family A family with step/half relations and aren't necessarily related by blood 9 of 24 Promiscuity Indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations 10 of 24 Homosexuality A sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) someone of the same sex 11 of 24 Marital Vows The vows said to join a couple together in marriage, they are life-long 12 of 24 Extended Family A family that extends beyond the Nuclear Family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles etc; 13 of 24 Sacrament A religious act of ceremony of the Christian Church 14 of 24 Contraception A device/pill used to prevent pregnancy and STIs. Eg; A condom or withdrawing 15 of 24 Artificial Contraception The use of either a pill, rod, condom or anything else to prevent pregnancy 16 of 24 Natural Contraception Not having sex or using the withdrawal method or rhythm method 17 of 24 Rhythm Method Having sex during a woman's least fertile time 18 of 24 Abstinence Making a promise to yourself to restrain from sexual intercourse until marriage 19 of 24 Celibacy The choice to not have sex and remain abstinent 20 of 24 Stereotyping To make a judgement about a group of people based on one characteristic 21 of 24 Equality Treating people the same 22 of 24 Discrimination To make an action against a person based on a characteristic. Eg; race, gender, age 23 of 24 Sexism Discriminating against someone based on their gender 24 of 24
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