RS PAPER 2

Human sexuality

How people express themselves as sexual beings

Heterosexual

Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex

Homosexual

Sexually attracted to members of the same sex

Adultery

Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person an a person who is not their husband or wife; in Jewish law, adultery is intercourse between a married woman and a man who is not her husband

Sex outside marriage

Sex between two people where at least one or both of them is married to someone else; having an affair

Sex before marriage

Sex between two unmarried people

Contraception

The method used to prevent a pregnancy taking place

Family planning

The practice of controlling how many children couples have and when they have them

Marriage

A legal union between a man and a woman (in some countries, between a man and a man or a woman and a woman)

Civil partnership

Legal union of same-sex couples

Same sex marriage

Marriage between partners of the same sex

Cohabitation

A couple living together who have a sexual relationship but aren't married

Divorce

Legal ending of a marriage

Remarriage

When a person who has been married before marries another person

Reconciliation

The restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down

Family

A group of people who are related by blood married or adoption

Nuclear family

A couple and their dependent children regarded as a basic social unit

Same -sex parents

People of the same sex who are raising children together

Extended family

A family that extends beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents and other relatives as well

Polygamy

The practice or custom having more than one wife at the same time

Bigamy

The offence in the UK of marrying someone while already married to another person

Procreation

Brining babies into the world, producing offspring

Stability

Safety and security, e.g. a stable society is one where rights are protected and people live peacefully

Protection of children

Keeping children safe from home

Educating children in faith

Bringing up children according to religious beliefs
of the parents

Gender equality

People being given the same rights and opportunities regardless of gender

Gender prejudice

Unfairly judging someone before the facts are known based on gender

Sexual stereotyping (gender stereotyping)

Having a fixed/general idea about how those of differing genders will behave

Gender discrimination

To act against someone on the basis of their gender

quote that justifies any relationship

'it is not good for man to be alone'

quote that forbids cheating

'you shall not commit adultery'

quote that forbids homosexual relationships

'do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman'

what do jews believe about the creation of the universe

that it was created by god

in how many days did god create the world

6

according to the jewish calendar approximately how old is the world

5800 years

what do reform jews believe about the creation narrative

that it is important in showing humans special role in the world but not scientifically accurate

why do many jews believe the big bang theory is plausible

it still requires a creator

what is stewardship

duty of care towards the world

why do jews have dominion

because adam and eve were told to 'fulfil the world and master it'

how do jews show that they care for the environment

jews leave the land to rest once every seven years and celebrate 'Tu B'shvat

does judaism believe that humans and animals have equal value

no, humans have dominion

how should jews treat animals

Provide them with food (before they eat themselves), rest them on Shabbat.

what do jews believe about animal experimentation

that it is wrong for cosmetic and cleaning products but okay to complete medical testing (pikuach nefesh)

how is shechita kind to animals

they are killed straight away with a smooth blade through the jugular vein

why did adam and eve get thrown out of the garden of eden

they ate forbidden fruit

what do jews believe about evolution

conflicts view that god created everything with a specific purpose, some accept and suggests days in torah no as we see them

what does judaism believe about human life

that life is sarcred and god given

when was abortion legalised in the uk

1967

under what conditions are women in uk allowed to get an abortion

mothers health at risk, would be born with severe disabilities

what is the jewish view on abortion

on demand is wrong, challenged sanctity of life and should be preserved BUT mothers life is more important

when is a foetus considered a person

halfway down birth canal

what does euthanasia mean

good death

what is voluntary euthanasia

When a person asks a doctor to end their life

What is non-voluntary euthanasia?

Ending someone's life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you have good reason for thinking they would want you to do so

What is involuntary euthanasia?

Person can give their consent but doesn't, the decision is made against their will

what is active euthanasia

doing something to deliberately bring about death

what is passive euthanasia

Withholding or discontinuing life support (e.g., DNR)

what is jewish teaching regarding euthanasia

active euthanasia is murder HOWEVER sometimes artificial treatments may be withdrawn if terminally ill

why do jews not focus on afterlife

Jews are meant to focus on the present.

what does judaism describe death as

A time to join ancestors

what is sheol

gloomy place of the dead

when do jews think that resurrection will take place

when messiah comes

what do reform and liberal jews believe about resurrection

reject it

quote for adam and eve in garden of eden

'to tilt and tend to it'

what is meant by 'bad tashchit'

forbids any uneccesary destruction

quote for sanctity of life

God created mankind in his own image

quote against euthanasia

'he who destroys one soul... as if he should destroy a whole world'

what is a crime

an offence which is punishable by law

what is punishment

something legally done to someone as a result of being found guilty of breaking the law

what is the difference between civil and criminal law

civil law concerns disputes between private individuals whereas criminal law concerns the laws that harm society

what do jews believe about evil actions

that they go against the teaching and laws of god

why do some people commit crime

poverty, upbringing, mental illness, addiction, greed, hate

what do jews believe about crimes committed due to poverty

jews are responsible for one another and therefore no one should have to commit crime because of poverty

what do jews believe about addiction as a cause of crime

jews discourage excess alcohol because it causes you to lose control of their thoughts and actions

when do jews believe it is acceptable to break the law

only when committing acts of civil disobedience such as fighting injustice or opposing segregation

what is the jewish approach to lawbreakers

their punishment should be a mixture of mercy and justice

according to judaism how could lawbreakers reform

they can pay compensation

what do jews believe about hate crime

that god created human beings with equal value and no group should be singled out for inferior treatment

what is the jewish view in stealing

the ten commandments says 'do not steal'

what are the three aims of punishment

retribution, deterrence and reformation

what do jews believe about retribution

it isn't encouraged. judaism forbids exacting revenge

what do jews believe about reformation

the prophet Ezekiel says that Jews should be encourage to turn away from evil

what is the jewish attitude towards suffering

god face humans free will to behave how they choose but jews should behave in a way that please god

what do jews believe about causing suffering to others

the strong belief in justice means that those who had caused suffering should face punishment

what did rabbi hillel teach

'do not do to others that which you would not want them to do to you'

name three types of punishment

prison, corporal punishment, community service

what do jews believe about prison

the torah prefers monetary compensation but most jews agree that prison is sometimes necessary

is corporal punishment legal in Britain?

no

does the talmud allow corporal punishment

yes- up to 39 lashes

what is forgiveness strongly linked to

repentance

when do jews focus on forgiveness

between rosh hashanah and yom kippur

do jews have a duty have a duty to forgive

yes, if the person has shown remorse

when was the death penalty abolished in the UK

1969

what do jews believe about the death penalty today

that only god can take away life

what do some christian's believe about the death penalty

that people should be given the chance to repent and reform

what did jesus say about the way we treat our enemies

that we should love our enemies

quote for retribution

an eye for an eye

quote for reformation

turn back from your evil ways

quote for deterrence

all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously

quote for god making things better

i will restore my people Israel. They shall rebuild ruined cities and inhibit them'