Made In God’s Image Vocab Flashcards
Abortion
The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy.
Absolutism
A belief/ action is considered to either be right or wrong in all situations.
Agape
Unconditional love (as shown by Jesus).
Chastity
Not having sex.
Cohabitation
Living with someone and being in a sexual relationship with them without being married.
Conscience
Our mind’s awareness of right and wrong.
Dignity
To recognise someone’s worth; to respect others (and yourself). Everyone is precious because they are made ‘in God’s image’.
Freewill
The ability to choose whether or not to obey God’s will
Imago Dei (‘Made in God’s Image’)
Latin for ‘Made in God’s Image’ – humans possess certain qualities/ characteristics which resemble God.
Morality
This is about whether actions are right or wrong.
Natural Law
An action is considered right/ wrong based on whether or not it reflects our human purpose.
Primary precepts
Five rules which reflect our human purpose.
Procreative
One of the purposes of sex is the creation of new life
Pro-choice
A belief that in certain circumstances the woman should be allowed to choose to have an abortion.
Pro-life
A belief that all human life deserves to be respected and protected.
