RE 2023 exam

1. Heterosexuality

Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the opposite gender.

2. Homosexuality

Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender.

3. Age of consent

According to the law, the age at which a person is considered old enough to give consent to have sex.

4a. Celibacy

Not having sexual relations.

4b. Chastity

sexual purity, eg not having sex before marriage.

5. Commitment

Making a promise or pledge, in this case, in marriage.

6. Civil marriage

Non-religious marriage.

7. Vows

Promises made by bride and groom during marriage ceremony.

8. Covenant

An agreement based on promises between two sides, here in marriage where the agreement is made before God (as a witness) and with God (as a partner).

9. Contract

A binding agreement between two sides.

10. Civil partnership

Legal union of two people of same gender; now of equality with heterosexual marriage in all respects.

11. Cohabitation

Where a couple live together without being married/in civil partnership.

12. Divorce

Legal ending of a marriage.

13. Annulment

Cancellation of a marriage in Roman Catholic tradition, as if marriage never was.

14. Adultery

A sexual relationship between a couple not married to each other, but married to/in relationship with others (affair).

Polygamy

The practice of one man having several wives; legal under Shariah law (up to four wives, given specific circumstances).

15. Remarriage

Marriage for the second time, after divorce ending an earlier marriage.

16. Family planning

Planning when to have a family and how big a family to have by use of birth control practices and/or contraception.

17. Contraception

Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and to protect against contracting/transmitting STIs (sexually transmitted infections).

18. Procreation

Having a child; seen as a duty in many religions.

19. Nuclear family

Family unit made up of mother, father and their child(ren).

20. Single parent family

Family unit in which child(ren) and one parent, either mum or dad, live together.

21. Extended family

Family unit comprising mother, father and children, but also grandparents, cousins etc.

22. Responsibility

Duties; what a person has to do as part of the agreement they have made, or role they have taken on.

23. Gender equality

Belief that both genders have equal status and value, so discrimination against either is wrong.

1. Heterosexuality

Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the opposite gender.

2. Homosexuality

Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender.

3. Age of consent

According to the law, the age at which a person is considered old enough to give consent to have sex.

4a. Celibacy

Not having sexual relations.

4b. Chastity

sexual purity, eg not having sex before marriage.

5. Commitment

Making a promise or pledge, in this case, in marriage.

6. Civil marriage

Non-religious marriage.

7. Vows

Promises made by bride and groom during marriage ceremony.

8. Covenant

An agreement based on promises between two sides, here in marriage where the agreement is made before God (as a witness) and with God (as a partner).

9. Contract

A binding agreement between two sides.

10. Civil partnership

Legal union of two people of same gender; now of equality with heterosexual marriage in all respects.

11. Cohabitation

Where a couple live together without being married/in civil partnership.

12. Divorce

Legal ending of a marriage.

13. Annulment

Cancellation of a marriage in Roman Catholic tradition, as if marriage never was.

14. Adultery

A sexual relationship between a couple not married to each other, but married to/in relationship with others (affair).

Polygamy

The practice of one man having several wives; legal under Shariah law (up to four wives, given specific circumstances).

15. Remarriage

Marriage for the second time, after divorce ending an earlier marriage.

16. Family planning

Planning when to have a family and how big a family to have by use of birth control practices and/or contraception.

17. Contraception

Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and to protect against contracting/transmitting STIs (sexually transmitted infections).

18. Procreation

Having a child; seen as a duty in many religions.

19. Nuclear family

Family unit made up of mother, father and their child(ren).

20. Single parent family

Family unit in which child(ren) and one parent, either mum or dad, live together.

21. Extended family

Family unit comprising mother, father and children, but also grandparents, cousins etc.

22. Responsibility

Duties; what a person has to do as part of the agreement they have made, or role they have taken on.

23. Gender equality

Belief that both genders have equal status and value, so discrimination against either is wrong.

1.Prejudice

Prejudging someone based on a characteristic they have, eg their ethnicity.

2.Racism

Prejudice against someone because of their ethnicity/skin colour.

3.Discrimination

Actions that come from prejudice.

4.Ageism

Discrimination against someone because of their age.

5.Equality

Belief that everyone is equal in value and worth.

6.Gender

Being male or female.

7.Sexuality

A person’s sexual orientation, ie whether they are straight, gay, bisexual.

8.Rights

What a person is entitled to, eg the right to education

9.Responsibility

Duty, eg the responsibility to work; to earn money for oneself.

10. Human rights

The rights a person should be entitled to simply by being a human being, eg education, fair treatment etc.

11.Human Rights Act

UK law which protects the rights of individuals and allows a challenge when these are breached.

12.UN Declaration of Human Rights

A statement adopted by the United Nations (and all their signatories, including the UK) to protect human beings in specific regards.

13.Justice

Getting fairness; getting redress for unfairness.

14.Social justice

Bringing justice to society so that all within a society have the same opportunities, and can take advantage of them; includes projects to improve the life situation of those at the poorest end of society, eg by educational support.

15.Tolerance

Acceptance of difference rather than seeing it as a problem.

16.Compassion

Loving kindness; attitude to help others simply because it is right to help.

17. Harmony

Living together in society without argument/conflict.

18.Wealth

Money and possessions a person has, usually in such quantities as to give a very comfortable lifestyle.

19. Poverty

Having less than the basic needs of life, so that day-to-day living is a struggle

20. Community

A group of people who share a characteristic, eg the place they live.

21.Fair pay

Payment that is appropriate for the work done.

22.Loan

Amount of money borrowed from a lender, usually paid back in installments with interest. Where excessive, the interest charged on the loan is extremely high (even unfairly so).

23.Interest

Money paid back on loans aside from the original amount loaned.

24.People trafficking

Illegal trade of humans for slavery, eg for sex and/or work

25.Stewardship

Duty to look after the world given by God to humans, which extends to looking after all life, including other humans.

1.Prejudice

Prejudging someone based on a characteristic they have, eg their ethnicity.

2.Racism

Prejudice against someone because of their ethnicity/skin colour.

3.Discrimination

Actions that come from prejudice.

4.Ageism

Discrimination against someone because of their age.

5.Equality

Belief that everyone is equal in value and worth.

6.Gender

Being male or female.

7.Sexuality

A person’s sexual orientation, ie whether they are straight, gay, bisexual.

8.Rights

What a person is entitled to, eg the right to education

9.Responsibility

Duty, eg the responsibility to work; to earn money for oneself.

10. Human rights

The rights a person should be entitled to simply by being a human being, eg education, fair treatment etc.

11.Human Rights Act

UK law which protects the rights of individuals and allows a challenge when these are breached.

12.UN Declaration of Human Rights

A statement adopted by the United Nations (and all their signatories, including the UK) to protect human beings in specific regards.

13.Justice

Getting fairness; getting redress for unfairness.

14.Social justice

Bringing justice to society so that all within a society have the same opportunities, and can take advantage of them; includes projects to improve the life situation of those at the poorest end of society, eg by educational support.

15.Tolerance

Acceptance of difference rather than seeing it as a problem.

16.Compassion

Loving kindness; attitude to help others simply because it is right to help.

17. Harmony

Living together in society without argument/conflict.

18.Wealth

Money and possessions a person has, usually in such quantities as to give a very comfortable lifestyle.

19. Poverty

Having less than the basic needs of life, so that day-to-day living is a struggle

20. Community

A group of people who share a characteristic, eg the place they live.

21.Fair pay

Payment that is appropriate for the work done.

22.Loan

Amount of money borrowed from a lender, usually paid back in installments with interest. Where excessive, the interest charged on the loan is extremely high (even unfairly so).

23.Interest

Money paid back on loans aside from the original amount loaned.

24.People trafficking

Illegal trade of humans for slavery, eg for sex and/or work

25.Stewardship

Duty to look after the world given by God to humans, which extends to looking after all life, including other humans.