RS Ethics

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Abstinence
Refraining from sex
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Adultery
Being unfaithful to your husband or wife
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Annulment
When a marriage is ended because it was not a true marriage in the first place
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Celibacy
Living without sexual relationships
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Cohabitation
Living together
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Commitment
An engagement or obligation
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Contraception
Birth control, methods used to deliberately prevent pregnancy
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Divorce
The legal ending of a marriage
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Heterosexuality
Being emotionally and sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
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Homosexuality
Being emotionally and sexually attracted to members of the same sex
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Marriage
A legally recognised relationship between a husband and wife
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Monogamy
Marriage to one person at a time
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Polygamy
Marriage to more that one person at a time
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Promiscuity
Having a lot of casual relationships
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Rhythm Method
A method of avoiding conception favoured by the Roman Catholic Church, by which sexual intercourse is restricted to the times of a woman's menstrual cycle when ovulation is least likely to occur
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Sacrament
Something which cannot be undone
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Sacred
Holy, special
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Vows
Sacred promises a couple make at the marriage
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Civil partnership
Same sex couple are given the same rights and responsibilities as a civil marriage
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Abortion
Ending a pregnancy before a baby is born, deliberately ending a pregnancy
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AID
Artificial Insemination by Donor - where a sperm donor other than the husband is used for a fertility treatment
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AIH
Artificial Insemination by Husband - where the husband's sperm is used for a fertility treatment
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Assisted suicide
Helping someone end his/her own life
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Cloning
Copying the exact DNA of a living creature to create new living cells
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Denomination
Strand of Christianity e.g. Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic
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Double effect
A Roman Catholic doctrine which says that it's wrong to kill deliberately, but that death is sometimes a side-effect of another acceptable practice such as pain relief
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Embryo
A foetus before it is 4 months old
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Euthanasia
'mercy-killing' to allow a gentle and easy death
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Fertility treatment
Medical treatment to help couples who want a baby but cannot conceive naturally
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Involuntary euthanasia
When the decision to have euthanasia is made on behalf of an individual by someone else
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IVF
In Vitro Fertilisation - Where an egg is fertilised in laboratory conditions, then implanted in the womb
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Miscarriage
Where a foetus is expelled from the womb before it is able to survive independently
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Procured abortion (also known as termination)
When a pregnancy is deliberately ended before the birth
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The Samaritans
A non-religious organisation providing all year round emotional support via helplines or online facilities
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Sanctity
To be holy or sacred
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Suicide
The deliberate ending of a person's own life
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Voluntary euthanasia
Providing euthanasia when an individual asks for it
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Absolute pacifism
The belief that war is always wrong, even in self defence
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Active pacifist
Someone who gets involved in politics to bring about peace
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Capital punishment
The death penalty
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Conditional pacifist
War is wrong in principle but can sometimes be the lesser of two evils
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Conscientious objector
Someone who refuses to participate in war because of their beliefs
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Deterrence
The threat of punishment to deter people from committing crimes e.g. the death penalty
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Human rights
Fundamental rights a person is entitled to because he/she is a human being
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Justice
Just (fair) behaviour or treatment
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Just War
A military actions that is justified as being permissible for legal, moral or religious reasons
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Liberation Theology
A movement in Catholic theology which uses the example of Jesus to liberate people from unjust economic, political or social conditions
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Oppression
Cruel or unfair treatment by a government
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Pacifism
The belief that war and violence should be avoided
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Proportionality
Force can only be met with equal force
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Quaker
A member of the peaceful Christian denomination
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Reparation
The action of making amends for a wrong one has been done
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Retribution
Something given or demanded in repayment, especially punishment
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Protection
In terms of punishment it is about keeping society safe e.g. through the prison system
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Reform
Changing something that is wrong. In the case of punishment it is trying to get the criminal to change their behaviour
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Selective pacifism
The belief that certain types of warfare are acceptable but others are unacceptable e.g. nuclear warfare
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Social justice
The concern that everyone should be treated fairly regardless of their background
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Violence
Use of physical force with intention to harm
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Discrimination
Unfair treatment based on prejudice
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Ecumenical
Different Christian denominations working together
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Ecumenism/Ecumenical movement
The idea that all different Christian groups should be united together/people who work to improve understanding between Christian groups
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Equality
Treating people as equals regardless of gender, race or religious beliefs
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Exclusivism
The belief that only one particular religion is true
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Eucharist
The Christian ceremony commemorating the Last Supper
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Evangelical
Sharing beliefs and trying to persuade others to follow them
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Feminist
Someone who seeks to promote the equality of women
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Forgiveness
The act of excusing a sin or wrongdoing
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Inclusivism
A belief of some Christians that you should follow the teachings of Jesus to go to heaven but some members of other religions may be able to go to heaven
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Interfaith dialogue
Discussions to work to help understanding between different faiths
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Missionary work
Work carried out for a religion often involving being sent abroad to do charity work and try to convert people
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Misogynist
Someone who dislikes women e.g. because they think women are inferior
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Misogyny
Dislike of women
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Prejudice
Prejudging something or someone without good reason or without full knowledge of a situation
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Proselytising
Trying to convert people to one's own religion
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Racism
Prejudice, discrimination or ill treatment against someone because of their race
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Reconciliation
Bringing opposing people or groups back together again
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Religious pluralism
A belief that accepts all religions as equally valid and correct and can coexist
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Repentance
Sincere regret for one's actions
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Sexism
Prejudice, stereotyping or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex
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Card 2

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Being unfaithful to your husband or wife

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Adultery

Card 3

Front

When a marriage is ended because it was not a true marriage in the first place

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Card 4

Front

Living without sexual relationships

Back

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Card 5

Front

Living together

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