Paper 1: Ethics Flashcards
Relationships
Adultery
A sexual relationship between a married person and someone other than their marriage partner
Relationships
Divorce
The legal ending of a marriage
Relationships
Cohabitation
Living together in a sexual relationship without being married
Relationships
Commitment
Keeping promises, being dedicated or loyal
Relationships
Contraception
Intentionally preventing pregnancy from occurring
Relationships
Gender Equality
People of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities
Relationships
Responsibilities
Actions you are expected to carry out
Relationships
Role
Your function within the family or within society
Life and Death
Afterlife
The belief that there is life after death
Life and Death
Environmental Sustainability
Making sure that the natural resources we use can be replaced so that we don’t run out
Life and Death
Euthanasia
Assisted suicide or mercy killing
Life and Death
Evolution
The way that life can change and develop into different species
Life and Death
Abortion
When a pregnancy is deliberately ended
Life and Death
Quality of Life
Having a life that has meaning and pleasure in it
Life and Death
Sanctity of Life
The idea that life is special and holy because God created it
Life and Death
Soul
The spiritual part of a human
Good and Evil
Good
Morally right and to our advantage
Good and Evil
Evil
Morally wrong - hurts others
Good and Evil
Forgiveness
To pardon a wrong and to not hold resentment
Good and Evil
Free Will
The idea that humans are not controlled by God and are free to make their own choices.
Good and Evil
Justice
Fairness, when everyone is treated with equality
Good and Evil
Morality
Beliefs that help you to decide which actions are right or wrong
Good and Evil
Punishment
A penalty for doing wrong
Good and Evil
Sin
Breaking religious or moral law
Good and Evil
Suffering
Pain or distress (physical or emotional)
Human Rights
Extremism
Being prepared to cause damage to people or property because of your beliefs
Human Rights
Censorship
When those in authority limit what people can say or read etc.
Human Rights
Discrimination
Treating people differently, possibly because of race or religion
Human Rights
Prejudice
Judging people without evidence, possibly based on stereotypes
Human Rights
Human Rights
The basic rights that all humans should have
Human Rights
Personal Conviction
A deeply held belief
Human Rights
Social Justice
When society is fair and everyone has equal rights and opportunities
Human Rights
Relative Poverty
When you have less than the people around you
Human Rights
Absolute Poverty
Not being able to afford basic needs
