Stewardship and Family Life Review

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering stewardship, sexuality, fatherhood, religious views on life issues, and key terminology from the lecture notes.

Stewardship

The responsible care and management of the resources, people, and environment entrusted to us by God.

Personal stewardship

The responsible use of one's time, talents, health, and possessions.

Corporate stewardship

The responsibility of groups, organizations, communities, or governments to manage resources wisely.

Sexuality

Refers to a person's feelings, attitudes, identity, and behavior related to being male or female.

Fatherhood

The state of being a father and caring for one's children.

Khalifah

An Islamic term meaning "caretaker" or "vicegerent" of Allah on Earth.

Contraception

The prevention of pregnancy.

Singleness

The state of not being married.

Abortion

The ending of a pregnancy before birth.

STI

An acronym for Sexually Transmitted Infection.

STD

An acronym for Sexually Transmitted Disease.

Suicide

The act of intentionally ending one's own life.

Abuse

The improper treatment of a person that causes harm.

Euthanasia

The intentional ending of a person's life to relieve suffering.

Adulthood

The stage of life when a person is considered mature and responsible.

Expectation

A belief about what should happen or what someone should do.

Child rearing

The process of raising and caring for a child.

Child bearing

The process of giving birth to children.

Readiness

Being prepared for a responsibility or task.

Maturity

The ability to think and act responsibly.

Parenthood

The state of being a parent.

Responsible adult behavior

Acting with honesty, respect, accountability, and good judgment.

Tikkun Olam

A Jewish concept meaning "repairing the world" through ethical living, emphasizing social justice and care for creation.

Seva

A Sikh term for selfless service through which stewardship is expressed.

Dharma

In Hinduism, the duty that includes protecting the environment and staying in harmony with nature.

Interdependence

The Buddhist principle linked to environmental care, emphasizing reduction of suffering and mindfulness.

Trusteeship

The Islamic focus of stewardship where humans are vicegerents tested by God based on Quran $6:165$.

Biblical stewardship

The Christian belief that everything belongs to God, based on Psalm $24:1$, and humans are managers responsible for money, time, and talents.