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Ethics 1 Flashcards

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War

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When countries attempt to resolve an issue through fighting (typically violent).

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Peace

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When there is no war or violence between countries or societies.

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Crime

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An activity that breaks the law

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Monogamy

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A committed relationship with one other person

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Divorce

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The legal dissolution of a marriage

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Annulment

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Recognition that the bond of the marriage never existed

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Consummation

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The first act of sexual intercourse between a married couple after the wedding ceremony

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Contraception

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Methods used to prevent pregnancy

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Chastity

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Purity- having sexual relations only with your married partner

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Celibacy

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Staying away from sexual intercourse entirely

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Heterosexual

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Being sexually attracted to the opposite sex

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Homosexual

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Being sexually attracted to the person of the same sex

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Promiscuous

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Having a several amount of sexual partners in a small amount of time

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Vows

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Promises made before God during the wedding ceremony

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Sacrament

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A part or worship at which God is present himself

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Poverty

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Being poor- not having enough to live on

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Wealth

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Having sustainability more than you need to live a regular life

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Relative Poverty

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Having less than the people around you have- not enough money to accommodate for luxuries

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Absolute Poverty

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Not having enough money to pay for the necessities of life

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Famine

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A nationwide shortage of food resulting in a percentage of the population starving to death

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Third World

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The poorest group of countries- politically incorrect term

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Developing Countries

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The politically correct term for the poorer group of countries

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First world countries

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The richer group of countries- a politically incorrect term

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Developed Countries

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A politically correct term to describe the richer group of countries

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North-South Divide

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The countries on the North (excluding some countries such as Australia) and the poorer countries in the south

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Emotional Bond

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They love each other and wish to demonstrate their commitment

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Legal Bond

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They have become a single legal entity

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Spiritual Bond

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They have been joined as one in the eyes of God

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Civil Marriage

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One which is conducted through the law, without religious elements involved

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Religious ceremony

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A ceremony which does not necessarily meet with legal requirements for a marriage in this country.

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Marriage

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The joining together of a man and woman so that they become one in the eyes of God

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Martial Sacrament

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A marriage service in which God is present

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Civil Partnership

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A bond between a homosexual couple which holds the same value as a marriage, but is not recognised as a marriage in the eyes of the law

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Pre-martial Sex

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Sex with a partner before you have gone through the process of marriage

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Extra-Martial Sex

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Sex with someone other than the person to whom you are married to

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Adultery

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‘Christian’ term similar to extra-martial sex – having sex with someone you are not married to

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Storge

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Family love e.g. love parents have towards children

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Philia

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Friendship

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Eros

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Romantic love- the kind most likely to involve sex

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Agape

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Perfect love – the love towards God for his creations. Loving everyone and everything equally

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Abortive

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A class of contraception. Where the fertilised egg is prevented from implanting in the womb e.g. The Pill

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Barrier

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A class of contraception. Where the sperm and egg are prevented from meeting e.g. condoms

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Natural

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A class of contraception. Where artificial aid is not used to prevent conception e.g. pulling out

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Poverty

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Being poor, not having enough to live on

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Charity

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A non-profit making organisation that offers the provision of money, food or assistance to those in need

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Moral

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The right thing to do

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Immoral

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The wrong thing to do

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Fair trade

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An organisation that promotes trading with poorer countries at the same price that would be paid to the richer ones

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Strong Currency

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When the value of a country’s money is not subject to many changes without warning

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Weak Currency

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When the value of a countries money is constantly changing by large and unpredictable amounts

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Ethics

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The branch of knowledge that deals with moral behaviour

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