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22-23-Y8 RS & Life (Spring) Flashcards

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1.1 foetal heartbeat

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The embryo’s heart begins to beat at 5 ½ to 6 weeks after conception.

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1.1 Genesis

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The first book of the Bible where you can find the Creation stories.

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1.1 justice

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bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed.

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1.1 omnipotent

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the belief that God is all-powerful.

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1.11 contraception

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Prevention of pregnancy during/after sexual intercourse.

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1.11 philosophy

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a subject that tries to understand and answer key questions about life, death, knowledge, and the universe.

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1.12 human reason

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the use of logic, evidence and thought to figure out the answer to difficult questions.

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1.12 male condom

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A barrier that prevents sperm entering the vagina.

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1.13 female condom

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A barrier that prevents sperm passing up the female reproductive system.

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1.14 abortion

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the termination of pregnancy and is legal in the UK under strict conditions

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1.15 pro-choice

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The view that it is up to the woman to decide whether it is right for her to have an abortion because it is her body.

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1.16 pro-life

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The view that abortion is wrong because some believe that human life begins at conception.

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1.17 Lesser of two evils

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When both options are not good which one does the least harm or seems the right choice.

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1.18 God’s will

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The plan God has for humans.

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1.19 In vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment

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Eggs are collected from the mother and fertilised by sperm from the father in a dish in the laboratory. The fertilised eggs are then placed inside the mother. Then (hopefully) the embryo develops into a foetus. There is no guarantee it will work.

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1.2 designer babies

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It may be possible in the future to select for other qualities such as strength beauty or intelligence.

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1.2 omniscience

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the belief that God is all-knowing.

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1.2 soul

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The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being which is immortal.

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1.21 saviour sibling

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A child who is conceived. Their stem cells taken from umbilical cord blood after birth can be donated to a sick sibling. This is a form of gene therapy because the technology is used to cure a sick sibling.

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1.22 euthanasia/ assisted death

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The deliberate ending of a person’s life for compassionate reasons because they are suffering e.g. from a painful or incurable disease.

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1.23 quality of life

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How good an individual’s life is. It is different for each individual as is their ability to deal with pain and suffering.

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1.24 Hospice

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An organisation run by doctors and nurses supporting an individual who is terminally ill or close to death. The doctors and nurses reduce any pain or discomfort a person is facing.

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1.3 Adam

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The first human created by God and put in the Garden of Eden.

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1.3 omnibenevolence

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the belief that God is all-loving and good.

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1.4 metaphorical

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Something used to stand for or symbolise another thing.

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1.4 transcendent

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the belief that God exists outside of time and space, beyond the human realm.

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1.5 immanent

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the belief that God is close to humanity and involved in the world.

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1.5 sanctity of life

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The Christian belief that life is sacred/special because it was created by God.

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1.6 conception

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The moment a sperm fertilises an egg.

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1.6 faith

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complete trust or belief in someone or something, especially God, even without proof.

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1.7 fertilisation

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The process involves a sperm fusing with an egg which eventually leads to the development of an embryo.

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1.7 Plato

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a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC. One of the most influential philosophers in history.

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1.8 embryo

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An organism in the early stages of development.

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1.8 Plato’s cave analogy

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an analogy that Plato uses to suggest that the world around us is not as it seems; it is like we are trapped in a cave and the real world is outside the cave.

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1.9 analogy

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a comparison between one thing and another, usually with the aim of explaining or clarifying a tricky concept.

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1.9 foetus

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After eight weeks of development the human embryo is then called foetus as limbs and organs are now in the early stage of development.

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2.1 teleological argument

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an argument that suggests that the universe is so complex that it must have a designer, and the designer must be a god.

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2.1 atheist

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someone who does not believe that a god exists.

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2.1 Why do Christians believe in sanctity of life?

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The Bible teaches: “So God created mankind in his own image”. Christians believe being made in the image of God makes them holy and therefore precious and not to be harmed.

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2.11 theist

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someone who does believe that a god exists.

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2.12 agnostic

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someone who thinks there is not enough evidence either way to say there is or is not a god.

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2.2 Paley’s watch analogy

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an analogy by William Paley that compares a watch to the universe to suggest something so complicated must have a creator.

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2.2 Why do Christains believe all people have a soul?

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The Bible teaches “God breathed life into Adam.” Christians believe that humans have a soul this verse is often used to support this view.

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2.3 cosmological argument

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an argument that suggests that something must have caused the universe, many believe this to be a god.

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2.3 Why are some Christians pro-life?

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The Bible teaches “I knitted you together in your mothers womb.” This for many Christians shows that God has a plan for all life.

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2.4 evolution

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the process by which species adapt over time in response to their changing environment.

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2.4 Why are some Christians pro-choice?

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The Bible teaches “love your neighbour as yourself.” Some Christians argue that there are times that women should not be forced to continue with a pregnancy for example if it risks their life.

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2.5 big bang theory

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a scientific theory that suggests the universe began as just a single point of particles that expanded to grow into the size our universe is today.

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2.5 Why are some Christians against the use of contraception?

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The Bible teaches “your [God] will be done….” Some Christians would argue that stopping conceptions happening is preventing God’s plan for that couple to have a child.

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2.6 quantum physics

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a branch of science that investigates the behaviour of matter and activity that happens inside atoms.

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2.6 Why are some Christians anti euthanasia and/or abortion?

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The Bible teaches “Do not kill” Some Christians would use this part of the 10 Commandments to mean that ending a pregnancy or assisting someone with their death breaks the rule. They would consider both abortion and euthanasia murder.

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2.7 the law of cause and effect

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the law of cause and effect is the idea that every single action in the universe produces a reaction no matter what.

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2.7 Why are some Christians pro euthanasia?

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The Bible teaches “love your neighbour as yourself.” Some Christians would argue that it is the loving to allow someone to end their life if they are in pain.

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2.8 old earth creationist

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Christians who believe that God created the world and life but who do not believe creation happened exactly as it says in the Bible. They may also believe in evolution but think it is part of God’s plan.

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2.8 Why do some Christians believe that IVF and genetic engineering are good things?

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The Bible teaches “Jesus went about all Galilee…healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.” Jesus was healing people who would otherwise not got better. IVF allows people with medical barriers have a family.

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2.9 young earth creationist

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Christians who believe the creation story in the Bible literally and do not accept evolution or the big bang theory.

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3.1 Sigmund Freud

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20th Century psychologist who claimed that humans invented religion.

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3.1 humanism

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the name for a group of people with a shared belief system; that science or a shared human reason and compassion should guide how we live the one life we have.

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3.1 The gestation period before abortion

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●There has been an increase in the proportion of abortions that are performed at under 10 weeks since 2009. ●In 2019 82% of abortions were performed under 10

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3.1 The gestation period before abortion

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●There has been an increase in the proportion of abortions that are performed at under 10 weeks since 2009. ●In 2019 82% of abortions were performed under 10

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3.11 the Atheist Church

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a non-religious organisation where people can take part in the collective elements of a religion without need for belief in God.

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3.12 spirituality

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a sense of connection to something higher than yourself, not necessarily a god.

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3.13 mindfulness

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taking the time to sit and focus on your thoughts, feelings and sensations.

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3.14 morality

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ideas surrounding whether people’s behaviours are considered right or wrong.

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3.2 wish fulfilment hypothesis

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Freud’s theory that religion is invented by humans in order to satisfy our desire for a father, fairness and for immortality.

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3.2 What is the law surrounding abortion?

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●The legal limit for a woman having an abortion is 24 weeks gestation. This is the point at which the fetus is viable outside the mother’s body. ●Abortions may be performed after 24 weeks in certain circumstances for example if the mother’s life is at risk or the child would be born severely disabled. ●Abortions where gestation is 24 weeks or over account for a very small number of abortions (0.1% of the total). There were 279 such abortions in 2019.

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3.2 What is the law surrounding abortion?

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●The legal limit for a woman having an abortion is 24 weeks gestation. This is the point at which the fetus is viable outside the mother’s body. ●Abortions may be performed after 24 weeks in certain circumstances for example if the mother’s life is at risk or the child would be born severely disabled. ●Abortions where gestation is 24 weeks or over account for a very small number of abortions (0.1% of the total). There were 279 such abortions in 2019.

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3.3 afterlife

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a belief that either your body or your soul (or both) lives on in some way after your death.

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3.4 Karl Marx

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19th Century German philosopher who thought that religion was used by the ruling class to exploit and oppress the working class.

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3.5 ruing classes

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the wealthy people in positions of power during the 1900s.

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3.6 working classes

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the people who did low paid manual jobs during the 1900s.

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3.7 oppress(ion)

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using power to keep people in a bad situation.

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3.8 opium

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a powerful and addictive drug.

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3.9 secular

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non-religious.

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