Self-Understanding, Human Sexuality, and Major World Religions

Vocabulary practice cards covering concepts of the self, human sexuality, contraceptive methods, paraphilias, and key beliefs/customs of major world religions.

Body

The tangible aspect of a person.

Genetics

Natural features and how an individual is born.

Positive Self-Regard

How an individual views and feels about their own appearance.

Sexual Self

An individual's evaluation of his or her own sexual feelings and actions.

Sexual Orientation

An enduring physical or romantic attraction toward others.

Heterosexual

Sexual attraction toward individuals of the opposite sex.

Homosexual

Sexual attraction toward individuals of the same sex.

Solitary Sexual Behavior

Self-stimulation or self-gratification that induces sexual arousal.

Socio-Sexual Behavior

Sexual behavior between persons or within a group that induces sexual arousal.

Coitus

Sexual intercourse.

Excitement Phase

The phase of sexual response characterized by an increase in heart rate.

Plateau Phase

The phase of sexual response during which the body prepares for orgasm.

Orgasm Phase

The phase of sexual response involving a sudden release of sexual tension.

Resolution Phase

The phase of sexual response in which the body returns to its normal state.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Infections transmitted from an infected person during sexual activity.

Chlamydia

A sexually transmitted infection characterized by a burning sensation when peeing.

Gonorrhea

A sexually transmitted infection characterized by yellowish thick fluid discharge.

Syphilis

A sexually transmitted infection characterized by the appearance of painless sores and rashes.

Abstinence

A natural contraceptive method involving refraining or avoiding sexual intercourse.

Calendar Method

A natural family planning method that tracks the menstrual and ovulation cycle.

Basal Body Temperature Method

A natural contraceptive method relying on tracking resting body temperature changes.

Cervical Mucus Method

A natural contraceptive method that observes changes in vaginal discharge.

Symptothermal Method

A natural contraceptive method combining temperature tracking and vaginal discharge observations.

Rape

Forcing someone into sexual activity.

Statutory Rape

Sexual activity involving someone below the legal age.

Incest

Sexual activity between close family members.

Paraphilia

Atypical sexual interest or arousal.

Pedophilia

Sexual attraction to children.

Exhibitionism

Exposing oneself to others in public for sexual arousal.

Voyeurism

Achieving sexual arousal by observing unsuspecting people.

Necrophilia

Sexual attraction to corpses.

Transvestism

The practice of wearing clothing associated with the opposite gender.

Zoophilia

Sexual attraction to animals.

Masochism

Experiencing sexual arousal or pleasure from receiving pain.

Sadism

Experiencing sexual arousal or pleasure from inflicting pain on others.

Fetishism

Sexual attraction to nonhuman objects or things.

William James

Author who wrote The Principles of Psychology in $1890$ and conceptualized the constituents of the self.

Material Self

According to William James, the component of self primarily about bodies, clothes, family, and home.

Russell Belk

Theorist who posits that individuals regard their possessions as part of their selves.

Herman Lotze

Author of Philosophy of Dress.

Spiritual Self

One of the constituents of the self, related to psychological identity and religion.

Samatha

A Buddhist meditation practice aimed at the mindfulness of breathing.

Vipassana

A Buddhist meditation practice aimed at developing insight.

Dharma

The sacred scripture and teachings of Buddhism.

Trinitarian God

The Christian belief in one God existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Vedas

Sacred scriptures of Hinduism.

Karma

The Hindu concept where the reincarnated life depends on how past life was spent.

Diwali

The Hindu Festival of Lights.

Navratri

The Hindu festival of nine nights celebrating the triumph of good over evil.

Ummah

The strong sense of community and solidarity among Muslims worldwide.

Mohammed

The last and final prophet sent by God in Islam, born in Mecca in $570\,\text{CE}$.

Quran

The Holy Book of Islam, revealed to Mohammed over $23$ years and taught to be recited in Arabic.

Shahadah

The first pillar of Islam, a statement of faith stating: 'There is no God but the one true God and Mohammed is his messenger.'

Salat

The second pillar of Islam, consisting of prayer practiced $5$ times a day.

Zakat

The third pillar of Islam, a monetary offering comprising $2.5\%$ of a Muslim's assets for the poor.

Hajj

The fourth pillar of Islam, a yearly pilgrimage to Mecca required at least once in a lifetime for those who can afford it.

Sawm

The fifth pillar of Islam, consisting of fasting from food, drink, and sexual act during Ramadan from dawn to sunset.

Eidul-Fitr

An Islamic festival celebrating the end of Ramadan.

Eidul-Adha

An Islamic festival celebrated upon the completion of the Pilgrimage, the Hajj.

Torah

The sacred scripture or Law of the Jews that guides Jewish living.

Rosh Hashanah

The Jewish festival celebrating the New Year.

Yom Kippur

The Jewish holy day known as the Day of Atonement.

Pesach

The Jewish festival known as Passover.

Shavuot

The Jewish festival known as Pentecost.

Sukkot

The Jewish festival known as Tabernacles.

Shabbat

The Jewish Sabbath, beginning on Friday evening at sunset when families gather for a meal.