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1885

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when sexual acts between homosexuals were made illegal

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1967

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when homosexual acts were made legal for those over 21, except in the armed forces

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1994

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when the age of consent for homosexuals was reduced to 18

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2000

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when homosexuals were allowed to start serving in the armed forces

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2001

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when the age of consent for homosexuals was reduced to 16, the same as heterosexuals

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2004

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when civil partnerships became legally recognised by UK law

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2013

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when same-sex marriage became legal in the UK

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Abortifacient

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methods of contraception seen as potentially killing a baby

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Abstinence

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the view that you should not have sex before marriage

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Adultery

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a sexual relationship between a couple not married to each other, but married to other people

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Age of Consent

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according to law, the age at which someone is considered old enough to give consent to sex (16 in the UK)

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Annulment

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cancellation of marriage in the Roman Catholic Church, as though marriage never was

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Bisexual

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a person who is attracted to people of their gender and another gender, but the attraction does not have to be equally split

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Celibacy

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not having sexual relations

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Chastity

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sexual purity, eg not having sex before marriage

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Civil Marriage

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non-religious marriage

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Civil Partnership

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legal union of two people of the same gender, now of equal standing legally with heterosexual marriage

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Cohabitation

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when a couple lives together without being married or in a civil partnership

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Commitment

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making a promise of pledge, in this case, marriage

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Compassion

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sympathy and concern for the suffering of others

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Contraception

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precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and STIs

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Condom

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made out of this latex, this is put over the penis and stops sperm form entering the vagina, also works to stop STIs

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Contraceptive Implant

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a small flexible rod that is placed under the skin of the upper arm by a health professional and releases progestogen to stop ovulation

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Contraceptive Injection

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works by a doctor or nurse injecting progestogen into the upper arm to stop ovulation

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Contraceptive Patch
a patch that is stuck to the skin and releases estrogen and progestogen to stop ovulation
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Diaphragm
a soft done made of latex or silicone and is used with spermicide
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Emergency Contraception
methods done after sex to prevent an egg implanting in the womb, disapproved of in Christianity as it is seen as killing a baby
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Female Sterilisation
also known as hysterectomy, this is a permanent method for women who know they will never want children
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Femidom
a thin polyurethane that loosely lines the vagina and stops sperm from entering, also used to protect from STIs
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Intrauterine Device (IUD)
a small plastic and copper devices known as a coil that is put into the uterus by a doctor or nurse
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Male Sterilisation
also known as vasectomy, this is a permanent method for men who know they will never want children
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Natural Family Planning
also known as fertility awareness, relies on you knowing when you are fertile by noting different indicators to show when you can have sex without risk of getting pregnant
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The Pill
a daily oral contraceptive that contains estrogen and progestogen
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Contract
a binding agreement between two sides
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Covenant
an agreement based on promises between two sides, here in marriage where the agreement is made before God (as a witness) and with God (as a partner)
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Divorce
the legal ending of marriage
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Extended Family
family unit compromising of mother, father and children, but also cousins and grandparents etc
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Fluid
generally with another term attached, e.g. gender-fluid or fluid sexuality, describes an identity that may change or shift over time or within the mix of options available, e.g. man and woman
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Gay
individuals who are attracted to people of the same sex and/or gender
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Gender Discrimination
acting on prejudices against someone based on their gender
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Gender Equality
the belief that both genders are of equal status and value, so discrimination against either is wrong
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Gender Prejudice
the belief that one gender is better than the other
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Giving the Bride Away
symbolises the protection of the bride being passed from father to husband
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Heterosexuality
being physically and/or sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
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Homosexuality
being physically and/or sexually attracted to people of the same gender
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Intersex
people born with reproductive organs, genitalia and/or sex chromosomes that are not exclusively male or female, or is considered by the medical establishment to be biologically ambiguous
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Lesbian
women who have the capacity to be attracted to other women
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Monogamy
being married to one person
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Nuclear Family
family made up of heterosexual couple and their children
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Polyandry
where a woman has more that one husband
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Polygamy
where someone is married to more that one person, not allowed in Christianity, permitted in Islam
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Polygyny
where a man has more that one wife
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Premarital
having sex before marriage
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Procreation
having a child, seen as a duty in many religions
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Promiscuous
when someone has lots of sexual relations, not approved on in Chrisianity
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Queer
an inclusive term for people who are non-heterosexual, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. For many, the word has negative connotations, however many people have reclaimed it as a symbol of pride, though it is recommended that heterosexual people do not use it
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Remarriage
marrying again, after an earlier marriage ended in divorce
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Responsibility
duties, what a person has to do as part of an agreement they have made or a role they have taken on
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Same Sex Family
same-sex couple living with their children
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Sexual Stereotypes
having fixed ideas about how people will behave based on their gender
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Sexuality
a person's sexual orientation
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Single Parent Family
family unit in which children live with one parent, either mum or dad
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Transgender
a person who lives with a gender different to the one assigned at birth based on anatomical sex
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Transvestite
a person who dresses as the binary opposite gender expression
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Vows
promises made by the groom and bride during marriage
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Wedding Bells
clanging symbolises driving evil spirits away
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Wedding Cake
sweet taste symbolises the sweetness of marriage, shape is based on St Bride’s Church in London
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Wedding Dress
often white to symbolise purity, eg being a virgin
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Wedding Flowers
a fertility symbol, used to decorate the church
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Wedding Rings
circular and have no beginning or end to symbolise never-ending love

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