2 markers Flashcards
what is afterlife
- life after death, the belief that existence continues after physical death
what is environmental sustainability
ensuring that the demands placed on natural resources can be met without reducing capacity to allow all people, other species of animals and plants to live well now and in the future
what is euthanasia
sometimes referred to as mercy killing, euthanasia is the act of killing or permitting a death of a person who is suffering from a serious illness
what is evolution
the process by which different ;living creatures are believed to have developed from earlier, less complex forms during the history of the earth
what is abortion
when a pregnancy is ended so that it doesn’t result in the birth of a child
what is quality of life
the extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
what is sanctity of life
the believe that life is precious or sacred, for many religious believers, only human life holds this special status
what is the soul
the spiritual aspect of a being which connects someone to God, many religious believers believe this splits from our body when we die
what is good
things that are considered morally right, beneficial and to our advantage
what is evil
things that are considered extremely immoral, wicked and wrong
what is forgiveness
to grant pardon for a wrongdoing, to give up resentment and the desire to seek revenge against a wrongdoer
what is free will
the ability to make choices voluntarily and independently, the belief that nothing is predetermined
what is justice
fairness, where everyone has equal provisions and opportunities
what is morality
principles and standards determining which actions are right or wrong
what is punishment
a penalty given to someone for a crime or wrong they have done
what is sin
deliberate immoral action, breaking a religious or moral law
what is suffering
pain or distress caused by injury, illness or loss, can be physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual
what is censorship
the practice of suppressing and limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security, people may be restricted in their speech by censorship laws
what is discrimination
acts of treating groups of people or individuals differently based on prejudice
what is extremism
believing in and supporting ideas that are very far from what many people consider reasonable
what are human rights
the basic entitlements of all human beings, afforded to them simply because they’re human
- e.g - education
what is personal conviction
something a person strongly feels or believes in
what is prejudice
pre-judging, judging people to be inferior or superior without cause
what is relative poverty
a standard of poverty measured in relation to the standards of a society which a person lives
- e.g poverty in the uk is relative
what is absolute poverty
an acute state of deprivation, where a person cannot access the most basic of their human needs e.g - water
what is social justice
promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity
