key terms Flashcards
Define Adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is no the spouse
Define divorce
To legally end a marriage
Define Cohabitation
To live together in a sexual relationship without being married or in a civil partnership
Define Commitment
A sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something
Define contraception
Methods used to prevent a women from becoming pregnant during or following sexual intercourse
Define Gender Equality
People of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities in all aspects of life
Define Responsibility’s
Actions/duties you are expected to carry out
Define roles
Position, status or function of a person in society, as-well as the characteristics and social behaviour expected from them
Define Afterlife
Life after death;the belief that existence continues after physical death
Define Environmental sustainability
Ensuring that the demands placed on natural resources can be met without reducing capacity to allow all people and other species of animals, as well as plant life, to live well, now and in the future
Define Euthanasia
Sometimes referred to as ‘mercy killing’. The act of killing or permitting the death of a person who is suffering from serious illness
Define Evoloution
The process by which different living creatures are believed to have developed from earlier less complex forms during the history of the earth
Define Abortion
When a pregnancy is ended so that it does not result in the birth of a child
Define Quality of Life
The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
Define Sanctity of life
The belief that life is precious, or sacred. For many religious believers, only human life holds this special status
Define Soul
The spiritual aspect of a being; that which connects someone to God. The soul is often regarded as non-physical and as living on after physical death, in an afterlife
Define Good
That which is considered morally right, beneficial and to our advantage
Define Evil
That which is considered extremely immoral, wicked and wrong
Define Forgiveness
To grant pardon for a wrongdoing; to give up resentment and the desire to seek revenge against a wrongdoer
Define Free Will
The ability to make choices voluntarily and independently. The belief that nothing is predetermined
Define Justice
Fairness;where everyone has equal provisions and opportunities
Define Morality
Principles and standards determining which actions are wrong and right
Define Punishment
A penalty given to someone for a crime or wrongdoing
Define sin
Deliberate immoral action, breaking religious or moral law
Define suffering
Pain or distress caused by injury, illness or loss
