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Paper 1: Ethics Flashcards

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Relationships

Adultery

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A sexual relationship between a married person and someone other than their marriage partner

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Relationships

Divorce

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The legal ending of a marriage

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Relationships

Cohabitation

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Living together in a sexual relationship without being married

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Relationships

Commitment

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Keeping promises, being dedicated or loyal

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Relationships

Contraception

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Intentionally preventing pregnancy from occurring

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Relationships

Gender Equality

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People of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities

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Relationships

Responsibilities

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Actions you are expected to carry out

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Relationships

Role

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Your function within the family or within society

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Life and Death

Afterlife

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The belief that there is life after death

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Life and Death

Environmental Sustainability

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Making sure that the natural resources we use can be replaced so that we don’t run out

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Life and Death

Euthanasia

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Assisted suicide or mercy killing

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Life and Death

Evolution

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The way that life can change and develop into different species

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Life and Death

Abortion

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When a pregnancy is deliberately ended

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Life and Death

Quality of Life

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Having a life that has meaning and pleasure in it

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Life and Death

Sanctity of Life

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The idea that life is special and holy because God created it

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Life and Death

Soul

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The spiritual part of a human

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Good and Evil

Good

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Morally right and to our advantage

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Good and Evil

Evil

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Morally wrong - hurts others

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Good and Evil

Forgiveness

A

To pardon a wrong and to not hold resentment

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Good and Evil

Free Will

A

The idea that humans are not controlled by God and are free to make their own choices.

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Good and Evil

Justice

A

Fairness, when everyone is treated with equality

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Good and Evil

Morality

A

Beliefs that help you to decide which actions are right or wrong

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Good and Evil

Punishment

A

A penalty for doing wrong

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Good and Evil

Sin

A

Breaking religious or moral law

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Good and Evil

Suffering

A

Pain or distress (physical or emotional)

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Human Rights

Extremism

A

Being prepared to cause damage to people or property because of your beliefs

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Human Rights

Censorship

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When those in authority limit what people can say or read etc.

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Human Rights

Discrimination

A

Treating people differently, possibly because of race or religion

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Human Rights

Prejudice

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Judging people without evidence, possibly based on stereotypes

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Human Rights

Human Rights

A

The basic rights that all humans should have

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Human Rights

Personal Conviction

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A deeply held belief

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Human Rights

Social Justice

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When society is fair and everyone has equal rights and opportunities

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Human Rights

Relative Poverty

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When you have less than the people around you

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Human Rights

Absolute Poverty

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Not being able to afford basic needs

EDUCAS Religious Studies Route A (2 decks)

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