Religious Studies - Themes Paper Two Revision Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering major charities, key religious concepts in Christianity and Islam, and ethical terminology from the Themes Paper Two Revision guide.

Christian aid

A charity that provides both long-term development and short-term emergency relief.

Send a cow

A charity focused on sustainable development by teaching people new skills to help themselves.

Salvation army

A Christian organization providing support including financial, medical, and mental health assistance.

OASIS project

A project that helps women, children, and families who are affected by drug and alcohol problems.

Corrymeela project

Faith groups founded in Ireland to discuss issues and bring different communities together.

Trussel Trust

An organization that runs foodbanks to help those in need.

Tear Fund

A Christian charity providing food, education, and health services to children living in poverty.

Muslim aid

An Islamic charity that sends food, medicine, and essentials to war-torn countries.

Islamic relief

A charity that provides clean water, food, and shelter to those in need.

Muslim Hands

A local charity operating within the Islamic community.

Stewardship

The religious belief that humans have a duty to look after the world and its resources on behalf of God.

Dominion

The idea, often from Genesis 1:28, that humans have the power to rule over the earth and its animals.

Khalifah

The Islamic term for stewardship, referring to the duty of humans to protect the earth as Allah's caretakers.

Sustainable development

Progress that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Evolution

The scientific theory that living things have changed and developed over millions of years through natural selection.

Euthanasia

The act of ending a life prematurely to relieve pain and suffering, known as 'mercy killing'.

Active euthanasia

Taking a specific action, such as administering a lethal injection, to end a person's life.

Passive euthanasia

Withholding or withdrawing medical treatment that is keeping a person alive, allowing them to die naturally.

Sanctity of life

The belief that all life is sacred and belongs to God, and therefore should be protected.

Quality of life

The idea that the value of life depends on how much enjoyment or health a person has, rather than life being sacred in itself.

Ensoulment

The moment a soul is believed to enter the fetus during pregnancy.

Barzakh

The state of waiting between a person's death and the Day of Judgement in Islam.

Akhirah

The Islamic term for life after death.

Jannah

The Islamic term for Heaven.

Jahannam

The Islamic term for Hell.

Social justice

The concept of creating a society that is based on equality and the rights of every human being.

Prejudice

Prejudging someone based on stereotypes rather than actual experience.

Discrimination

Acting on prejudice by treating a person or group differently or unfairly.

Tithe

A portion of one's income (traditionally one-tenth) given as an offering to the church.

Explitation

Treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or resources, often seen in the context of the poor.

Cohabitation

A couple living together in a sexual relationship without being married.

Nuclear family

A family unit consisting of two parents and their children.

Extended family

A family that includes parents, children, and other relatives like grandparents, aunts, or uncles living together or nearby.

Shari’ah law

Islamic law based on the teachings of the Qur'an and the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Retribution

An aim of punishment that focuses on getting 'revenge' or justice for the victim, as in 'an eye for an eye'.

Deterrence

An aim of punishment intended to put people off committing a crime by showing them the consequences.

Reformation

An aim of punishment that seeks to help the offender change their behavior and become a better person.

Corporal punishment

Physical punishment, such as canning or whipping, meant to cause bodily pain.

Principle of utility

The idea that an action is right if it promotes the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

Blood money

In Islam, money paid to the family of a victim as compensation cases of murder or injury, instead of physical punishment.