definitions Flashcards
adultery
a married person choosing to have sex with someone they’re not married to
divorce
legal ending of a marriage
cohabitation
living together in a sexual relationship without being married
commitment
making and keeping a promise like wedding vows
contraception
methods used to prevent a woman becoming pregnant
gender equality
people of all genders have the same opportunities and rights
responsibilities
actions or duties you are expected to carry out
roles
position of a person like a police officer and what is expected of them
afterlife
life after death: existence continues after ceath
environmental sustainability
natural resources are used and protected for future generations
euthanasia
act of killing or permitting the death of a person who is suffering
evolution
process by which different creatures are believed to have developed from earlier life forms
abortion
ending of a pregnancy
quality of life
extent of life being meaningful or pleasurable
sanctity of life
belief life is precious or sacred
many is only humans
soul
spiritual aspect of being
non physical
connects to god
good
morally right
evil
extremely immoral, wicked
forgiveness
grant pardon for wrongdoing
free will
making choices voluntary and independently
justice
fairness with equal provisions
morality
principles and standards determining which actions are right and wrong
sin
deliberate immoral action
suffering
pain or distress caused by injury illness or loss
emotional physicla
omnipotent
all powerful
omnibenevolent
all loving
incarnation
act of god becoming human in jesus
resurrection
jesus rose from the dead after easter sunday
atonement
jesus death on cross healed rift between humans and god
shekinah
divine presence of god
