RS Eduquas (a) questions

Divorce

A legal end to a marriage

Adultery

volountary sexual intercouse between a married person and someone who isn’t their spouse

Cohabitation

to live together in a sexual relationship, without being married or in a civil pertnership

commitment

a sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something

contraception

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

Gender equality

people of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities in all aspects of their lives

responsibilities

actions you are expected to carry out

roles

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

censorship

the limiting of access to materials considered obscene for protection or control

Discrimination

the act of treating people differently based on prejudice eg racism

Extremism

believing in and supporting ideas that are considered to not be correct or reasonable by most people

Human rights

basic entitlements awarded to someone because they are human

personal conviction

something someone strongly feels or believes in

prejudice

pre-judging; judging people to be inferior or superior without cause

relative poverty

a standard of poverty in relation to the standars in the society one lives in

absolute poverty

an acute state of deprivation where one cannot acces the most basic human needs

social justice

promoting a fair society by valuing diversity and challenging injustice

omnibenevolent

the state of being all-loving and infinitely good

omnipotent

all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God

Trinity

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

Incarnation

God becoming human in the form of Jesus

Attonement

the belief that Jeses’ 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

Evangelism

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

Tawhid

the basic Muslim belief in the oneness of Allah

Prophethood

the term used of the messengers of Allah, begining with Adam and ending with Prophet Muhammad

Halal

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

Haram

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

jihad

jihad means to strive, there are two forms; greater jihad is the daily inner spiritual struggle to live as a Muslim, lesser jihad is the physical struggle or ‘holy war’ in defense of Islam

Mosque

a place of prostration for Muslims. it is a communal place of worship for a Muslim community

Sharia

the straight path, a way of life, Muslims believe Allah has set out a clear path for how muslims should live. Sharia Law is the set of moral and religious rules that put the principles set out by the Quran and the Hadith into practice

Ummah

community, refers to the world wide comunity of Muslims who share a common religious identity

Afterlife

life after death; the belief that existence continues after physical death

Environmental Sustainabiity

ensuring that the demands placed on natural resources can be met without reducing the capacity to allow all living things to live well, now and in the future

Euthanasia

The act of killing or permitting the death of a person who is suffering from a serious illness.

Evolution

the process by which living creatures are believed to have developed from earlier less complex forms

Abortion

when a pregnancy is ended so that it does not result in the birth of a child

Quality of Life

the extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable

Sanctity Of Life

the belief that life is precious or sacred; for many religious believers, only human life holds this special status

Soul

the spiritual aspect of a person which is often regarded as non-physical and as living on after death, in an afterlife

Good

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

Evil

that which is considered extremely immoral, wicked and wrong

Forgiveness

to grant pardon for a wrong doing; to give up resentment and the desire to seek revenge against a wrongdoer

Free Will

the ability to make choices voluntarily and independently; the belief that nothing is predetermined

Justice

fairness; where everyone has equal provisions and opportunity

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; it can be physical, emotional, psychological or spiritual