GCSE Eduqas Key words

Adultery

Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse

Divorce

To legally end a marriage

Cohabitation

To live together in a sexual relationship, without being married or in a civil partnership

Commitment

A sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something

Contraception

Methods used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant during or following sexual intercourse

Gender equality

People of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities in all aspects of their life

Responsibilities

Actions/duties you are expected to carry out

Roles

Position, status or function of a person in society, as well as the characteristics and social behaviour expected of them

Good

That which is considered morally right, beneficial and to our advantage

Evil

That which is considered extremely immoral, wicked or wrong.

Forgiveness

To grant pardon for a wrongdoing, to give up resentment and the desire to seek revenge against a wrongdoer

Free will

The ability to make choices willingly and independently. The belief that nothing is predetermined.

Justice

Fairness; where everyone has equal provisions and oppurtunity

Morality

Principles and standards determining which actions are right or wrong

Punishment

A penalty given to someone for a crime or wrong they have done

Sin

Deliberate immoral action, breaking a religious or moral law

Suffering

Pain or distress caused by injury, illness or loss. Suffering can be physical, emotional/psychological or spiritual

Omnibenevolent

The state of being all loving and infinitely good - a characteristic often attributed to God.

Omnipotent

The all powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God

Trinity

The three persons of God - God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Incarnation

God becoming human in the form of Jesus

Atonement

The belief that Jesus’ death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God

Resurrection

The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death

Sacraments

An outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by God. For example, Baptism, Eucharist

Evangelism

Preaching of the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to the Christian faith

Tawhid

‘Oneness’ in reference to God and is the basic Muslim belief in the oneness of Allah

Prophethood

(Risalah in Arabic) is the term used of the messengers of Allah, beginning with Adam and ending with the Prophet Muhammad

Halal (permitted)

Actions or things which are permitted within Islam, such as eating permitted things

Haram (forbidden)

Any actions or things which are forbidden within Islam, such as eating forbidden foods

Greater / lesser Jihad

The word Jihad means ‘to strive’ and there are two forms of Jihad.

• Greater Jihad is the daily struggle and inner spiritual striving to live as a Muslim

• Lesser Jihad is a physical struggle or ‘holy war’ in defence of Islam

Mosque

(Masjid in Arabic) a ‘place of prostration’ for Muslims; it is a communal place of worship for a Muslim community

Shariah (straight path)

A way of life; Muslims believe Allah has set out a clear path for how Muslims should live. Shariah law is the set of moral and religious rules that put the principles set out by the Qur’an and Hadith into practice

Ummah

Means ‘community’ and refers to the worldwide community of Muslims who share a common religious identity