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1
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What is monotheism?

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Belief in one god

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What does omniscient mean?

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All-knowing

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What does immanent mean?

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The belief that God is nearby and we can feel His presence

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What does omnibenevolent mean?

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All-loving

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What does omnipotent mean?

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All-powerful

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What are the 3 characters of the Holy Trinity?

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  • Father
  • Son
  • Holy spirit
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Who is the Son in the Holy Trinity?

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Jesus

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What is original sin?

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The sin all humans are born with due to Adam and Eve’s disobedience

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What is ‘The Fall’?

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The move of humans out of a perfect relationship with God and into disobedience and a broken relationship.

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10
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What do all Christians agree about God’s creations?

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  • God created the universe
  • God cares for his creations, even in a broken state
  • Human beings are made in God’s image but are sinful and lack perfection
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What is:
1) Moral evil
2) Natural evil

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  • Moral evil is acts of humans which are morally wrong (e.g. murder)
  • Natural evil is natural, but unpleasant events (e.g. earthquakes)
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What are Jesus’ titles?

(Name as many as you can)

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  • Son of God
  • Son of Man
  • The Messiah
  • The Lord and Saviour
  • Immanuel
  • Lamb of God
  • Alpha and Omega
  • King of Jews
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13
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What is sacrifical love?

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Love where God and other people are placed above yourself.

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What is agape love?

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Selfless and unconditional love that seeks the well-being of others

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How would Christians practice agape love?

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  • Forgive each other
  • Help each other when in need
  • Work to achieve peace
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16
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What are the Beatitudes?

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Blessings which Jesus explained to his followers during the Sermon on the Mount.

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17
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Why do Christians believe that Jesus was crucified?

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  • God can understand human pain and suffering
  • It was a sacrifice that God took as a punishment for human sin
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What does Jesus’ resurrection show?

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God’s power over life and death

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19
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What is Jesus’ Ascension?

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Jesus’ return back to heaven

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What did Jesus’ ascension signify?

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The end of Jesus’ life and work on Earth

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21
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What is atonement?

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The belief that Jesus’ death on the cross resolved problems between humans and God

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What is salvation?

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Being saved from eternity in hell through repentance and Jesus’ death on the cross

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What is repentance?

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Apologising to God for sin

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What does God’s grace mean for believers?

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If one has faith in Christ, humans have his blessing even if they are imperfect and sinful

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25
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What is purgatory?

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A Roman Catholic belief where the sinful are purified in a cleansing fire, after which they are accepted into heaven

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26
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Which Churches only permit marriage between a man and a woman?

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  • Anglican
  • Catholic
  • Methodist
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27
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What does the Church of England teach about marriage?

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Throughout the course of a couple’s life, they should learn to love one another

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What does the Catholic Church teach about marriage?

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It creates an unbreakable bond between the couple and it cannot be dissolved

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29
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What is the Mother’s Union?

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A Christian voluntary organisation that works to support family life

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30
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Which Churches believe that marriage is a sacrament?

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  • Catholic
  • Orthodox
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31
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What does the Quaker Church teach about marriage?

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Only God can join the couple together, meaning they have no minister to lead the ceremonies

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32
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What is liturgical worship?

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A form of worship where the congregation responds to the person or people leading the service by reading set words from a service sheet or book, following a set structure.

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33
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What is non-liturgical worship?

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A more spontaneous form of worship with little pre-organisation

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34
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Which churches use liturgical worship?

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  • Roman Catholic
  • Orthodox
  • Church of England
  • Anglican
  • Methodist
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35
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Which churches use non-liturgical worship?

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Protestant and non-conformist churches, such as:
- Bapitst
- United reformed
- Presbyterian

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36
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What is charismatic worship?

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Worship that highlights the Holy Spirit’s presence with expressive singing and spontaneous prayers

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37
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What is individual worship?

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The act of worshipping in private

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38
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What is a sacrament?

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A ritual through which the grace of God can be received

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39
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What 7 sacraments does the Roman Catholic Church believe in?

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  • Baptism
  • Eucharist
  • Confirmation
  • Reconciliation
  • Marriage
  • Holy orders
  • Anointing of the sick
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40
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What is baptism?

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The ritual of initiation, typically using water, to symbolize purification and admission into the faith.

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41
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What is a Eucharist?

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The sacrament commemorating the Last Supper, where bread and wine is consumed, symbolizing the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

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42
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What is reconciliation?

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The sacrament where believers confess their sins to a priest and receive forgiveness

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43
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What is transubstantiation?

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The belief that Jesus is physically present in the bread and wine offered at Eucharist

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44
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What is consubstantiation?

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The belief that Jesus is spritiually present in the bread and wine offered at Eucharist

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45
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Name 7 types of prayer

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  • Adoration
  • Confession
  • Intercessions
  • Thanksgiving
  • Grace
  • Praying in spirit
  • Meditation
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46
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What are the 4 places of Christian pilgrimage?

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  • Lourdes
  • Jerusalem
  • Walsingham
  • Rome
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47
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Why do people go to Lourdes on pilgrimage?

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In 1858, a girl named Bernadette had a series of visions from God. A spring appeared at the site of the visions and today the water is believed to have healing powers.

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48
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Why do people go to Jerusalem on pilgrimage?

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It is where Jesus lived towards the end of his life and where he died

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49
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Why do people go to Walsingham on pilgrimage?

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In the 11th century, Richeldis de Faverches had a vision of the Virgin Mary’s home in Nazareth. The lady was told to build the home according to how she saw it in her vision.

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50
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Why do people go to Rome on pilgrimage?

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It is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church

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51
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When is Easter celebrated?

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At the end of Holy Week

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52
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What happens on Ash Wednesday?

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Churches have special Eucharist services to mark the start of Lent. Christians will have a cross marked on their forehead made of ashes to remind the of the death and resurrection of Jesus

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53
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What happens on Palm Sunday?

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The beginning of Holy Week is marked and it recalls Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem

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54
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What happens on Maundy Thursday?

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Commemorates the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples

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What happens on Good Friday?

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The commemoration of the Passion and death of Christ by crucifixion

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56
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What is celebrated on Easter Sunday?

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The ressurection of Jesus and victory over sin

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57
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What is a rite of passage?

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A ceremony that marks the transition of one phase of life to another

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58
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What is evangelism?

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The act of sharing the Christian gospel to encourage others to accept Jesus Christ and embrace Christianity

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59
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What is ecumenism?

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The idea of uniting Christians by bringing together all denominations

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60
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What are the common features in a funeral service?

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  • Bible reading
  • Prayers
  • Rememberance of a person’s life
  • The minister reminding the congregation about Christian beliefs on life and death
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61
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What is Parousia?

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The 2nd coming of Jesus, signifying His return to Earth for the final judgement on everything.

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62
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What does fidelity in a marriage mean?

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To remain faithful and commited to your partner, not commiting adultery

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63
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For Christians, marriage is…

(List as many as you can)

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  • A joyful commitment to the end of their lives
  • A gift from God
  • The unification of a man and a woman
  • The foundation of family life
  • A sign of unity and loyalty
  • A way of life made holy by God
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64
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What is a civil partnership?

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A legal relationship between 2 people that provides similar rights and responsibilities to marriage, often established for same-sex couples.

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65
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What is the Catholic view on same-sex marriage?

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It is denied

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66
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What is the Anglican view on same-sex marriage?

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It is denied

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67
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What is the Methodist view on same-sex marriage?

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It is accepted

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68
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What is the Quaker view on same-sex marriage?

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It is accepted

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69
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What is pre-marital sex?

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Sex before marriage

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70
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What is cohabitation?

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Living with a partner without being married

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71
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What is abstinence?

(In Christianity)

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No sex until marriage

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72
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What is monogamy?

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Having one sexual partner for life

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73
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What is adultery?

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Having sex with someone who isn’t your partner

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74
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What is fornication?

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Sex between 2 people who aren’t married to each other

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75
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What is celibacy?

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Not having sex at all

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76
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What is the Catholic view on contraception?

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  • Artificial contraception is sinful because God gave sex for reproduction
  • Natural forms of contraception are allowed such as rhythm method
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77
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What is Pope John Paul VI’s Humanae Vitae?

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A formal document issued by the Pope Paul VI that opposes artificial contraception and supports natural family planning.

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78
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What is prejudice?

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Judgements made on a person beforea ny reason or actual experience of them

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79
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What is discrimination?

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Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people

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80
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What is stereotyping?

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Representations of a whole group based on a common characteristic of that group

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81
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What is annulment?

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A legal procedure that is ends a marriage by declaring it null and void

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82
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What are the 6 Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam?

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  • Tawhid
  • Malaikah
  • Kutub
  • Nubuwwah
  • Akhira
  • Al-Qadr
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83
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What is Tawhid?

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Belief in one God

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84
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What is Malaikah?

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Belief in angels

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85
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What is Kutub?

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Belief in holy books

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86
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What is Nubuwwah?

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Belief in prophets

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87
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What is Akhirah?

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Belief in Day of Judgement and the afterlife

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88
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What is Al-Qadr?

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Belief in predestination

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89
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What are the 5 roots of Shi’a Islam?

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  • Tawhid
  • Al-Adl
  • Nubuwwah
  • Imamate
  • Al Ma’ad
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90
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What is Al-Adl?

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Belief in divine justice

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91
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What is Imamate?

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Belief in Imams

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92
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What is Al-Ma’ad?

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Belief in the Day of Resurrection?

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93
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What are the key Muslim beliefs about Allah?

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  • He is infinite
  • He is omnipotent
  • He is omniscient
  • He sees all creation
  • He is merciful and benevolent
  • He is transcendent and immanent
  • He is fair and just
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What are the differing beliefs between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?

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Sunnis believe that Abu Bakr should’ve been the successor of Muhammad, followed by Umar, Uthman and Ali

Shi’as believed that Ali should’ve been the successor of Muhammad. So Shi’a Muslims don’t acknowledge the 3 Caiphs before Ali

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What is occultation?

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The Shi’a belief that the 12th Imam is still living but hidden, waiting to reappear at Allah’s appointed time. When he reappears he will come as a Messiah to bring justice, peace and co-existence at the end of the world.

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What is predestination?

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The belief that all events have been willed by Allah

97
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What is Risalah?

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Communication between Allah and man in the form of books, angels and prophets.

98
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What is Al-Jannah?

99
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What is Iblis?

100
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What was Laylut ul-Qadr?

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The Night of Power
Believed to have occured during the last 10 nights of Ramadan. A time when many Muslims devote themselves to prayer and reading of the Qur’an.

101
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What was Lailat ul Miraj?

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The Night Journey
When an angel woke Muhammad from his sleep and took him to Jerusalem on a winged horse named al-Buraq. Some Muslims believe that it wasn’t a journey, but a spiritual experience.

102
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How was the word of God given to humans?

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Through written form, including:
- The Tawrat (Torah) of Musa, containing Allah’s revelation to Moses.
- The Zabur (Psalms) of Dawud, containing Allah’s revelation to David.
- The Injil (Gospel) of Isa, containing Allah’s revelation to Jesus.
- The Suhuf-i-Ibrahim (Scrolls of Abraham), containing Allah’s revelation to Abraham.
- The Qur’an, Allah’s final revelation

103
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What other sources of wisdom are there for Muslims in the modern world?

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  • The Sunna, containing records on what Muhammad did.
  • The Hadith, containing information on what Muhammad said.
104
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What was the first thing Allah created?

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Angels, made from Nur (divine light)

105
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Which angels are mentioned in the Qur’an?

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  • Jibra’il
  • Izra’il
  • Israfil
  • Mika’il
106
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What did Jibra’il do?

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Known as the chief angel, bought Allah’s message to Muhammad and all other prophets.

107
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What does Izra’il do?

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Known as the angel of death, is responsible for the ending of each person’s life by taking their final breath.

108
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What does Israfil do?

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Known as the angel of the Last Judgement, he will blow his trumpet to announce the Day of Resurrection.

109
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What does Mika’il do?

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Known as the guardian of heaven

110
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What is Barzakh?

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The time inbetween a person’s death and the Day of Judgement

111
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What is Jahannan?

112
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What is martyrdom?

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Being killed in defence of, or struggle for your faith

113
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What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

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  • Shahadah
  • Salah
  • Zakah
  • Sawm
  • Hajj
114
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What is Shahadah?

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A declaration of faith that consists of the statement “There is not God but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”

115
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What is Salah?

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Praying 5 times a day

116
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What is Zakah?

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When Muslims give 2.5% of their wealth to those in need

117
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What is Sawm?

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Fasting during the month of Ramadan during daylight hours

118
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What is Hajj?

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The obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime

119
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How many daily prayers are there in Islam?

120
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What are the 5 daily prayers in Islam?

(In order if you can)

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  • Fajr
  • Zuhr
  • Asr
  • Maghrib
  • Isha
121
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What time is Fajr prayer?

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Between dawn and sunrise

122
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What time is Zuhr prayer?

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Midday to early afternoon

123
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What time is Asr prayer?

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Late afternoon

124
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What time is Maghrib prayer?

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Just after sunset

125
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What time is Isha prayer?

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Night time

126
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What is a minaret?

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The tower of a mosque

127
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What is an adhan?

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A call to prayer

128
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What is the muezzin?

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The person who gives the adhan

129
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What is an iqmah?

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The second call to prayer, made in the mosque

130
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What is niyyah?

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A Muslim’s intention to worship Allah with a pure heart

131
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What is Wudu?

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The ritual washing that a Muslim must do before prayer

132
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What is Jummah prayer?

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A congregational prayer that takes place during Zuhr every Friday

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What is ummah?

A

The unity of Muslims

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What is a Du’a?

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A private prayer in which Muslims bring their concerns to Allah

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What is nisab?

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The minimum net worth of an individual required to pay zakah

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What is khums?

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An Islamic tax of 20% on Shi’a Muslims, from a person’s excess earnings

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What is haram?

A

An act which is forbidden in Islam

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What is Taraweeh?

A

Prayers said every night at the mosque during Ramadan

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What is a muttaqi?

A

A person fully obedient to Allah

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What is taqwa?

A

The development of obedience to Allah

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Why might a Muslim be exempt from going on Hajj?

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  • Being physically unable
  • Being financially insufficient
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What is Id-ul-Adha?

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Known as the ‘Festival of Sacrifice’, happens at the end of hajj every year. It remembers the time when Allah provided a ram for Ibrahim to sacrfice instead of his son Isma’il

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How do Muslims prepare for Id-ul-Adha?

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  • Bismillah is said
  • An animal is selected for sacrifice. The animal’s meat is divided into 3 equal portions. 1 to be kept, 1 for friends and relatives and 1 for the poor and needy
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What is the significance of Id-ul-Adha?

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  • Demonstrate’s a Muslim’s willingness to make sacrifices for Allah
  • An opportunity for Muslims to be thankful to Allah for his provision
  • Develops a sense of ummah
  • Sign of support for those on hajj completing their animal sacrifice near Mecca
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What is Id-ul-Fitr?

A

Known as ‘the Day of Reward’, it is the three day festival of fast-breaking after hardships of sawm during Ramadan

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What is the significance of Id-ul-Fitr?

A
  • Muslims forget about past disagreements
  • Thankfulness for all Allah does for them
  • Enables them to look forward for their reward on the Day of Judgement
  • Develops a sense of ummah
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What is Id-ul-Ghadeer?

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A Shi’a festival on the 18th Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah. It marks the day on which Muhammad delivered his last sermon. Shi’a Muslims believe, that on this day, Muhammed appointed Ali as his successor.

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What is the significance of Id-ul-Ghadeer?

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Allows Shi’a Muslims to re-affirm their commitment to their first Imam, Ali.

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What is Ashura?

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A Shi’a festival taking place on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic year. It is a day Muhammed dedicated to fasting. They also remember the death of Hussayn, the son of Ali

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Which events does Ashura celebrate?

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  • The day that Nuh (Noah) left the ark
  • The day that Musa (Moses) was saved from the Egyptians by Allah
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What is the significance of Ashura?

A
  • Hussayn’s death is understood as a symbol of struggle against injustice and oppression
  • Muslims can link themselves with Hussayn’s suffering and death
  • Many Shi’as believe this will help them on the Day of Judgement
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What is greater jihad?

A

The inner struggle that a Muslim strives to control bad desires and intentions

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What is lesser jihad?

A

The outer struggle often linked with military struggle

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What is Munkar?

A

Striving against doing wrong

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What is Maruf?

A

Seeking to do good

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What is marriage for Christians?

A

The formal and legal union of a man and a woman by which they become husband and wife

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For Christians, marriage is…

A
  • a joyful commitment to the end of their lives
  • a gift from God
  • the unification of a man and a woman
  • the foundation of family life
  • a sign of unity and loyalty
  • a way of life made holy by God
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What is the Mother’s Union?

A

An organization that supports familes and communities through education, social justice and advocacy for women’s rights, emphasizing the care and support for those in need.

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What is a civil partnership?

A

A legal recognition of a same-sex relationship with a registry office ceremony

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What is a same-sex marriage?

A

The same as a civil partership, but allows a cermony to take place

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What is pre-marital sex?

A

Sex before marriage

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What is cohabitation?

A

Living with a partner without being married

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What is contraception?

A

Artificial methods to prevent pregnancy after sex

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What is abstinence?

A

No sex until marriage

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What is monogamy?

A

Having 1 sexual partner for life

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What is adultery?

A

Sex with someone who isn’t your partner

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What is fornication/promiscuity?

A

Casual sex

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What is celibacy?

A

Not having sex at all

169
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What is Christian complementarianism?

A

The belief that men and women were created differently to fulfil different, but complementary roles.

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What is Christian egalitarianism?

A

The belief that men and women were created as equal

171
Q

What is prejudice?

A

A judgement about a person or group of people without sufficient knowledge or experience

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What is discrimination?

A

When people act on their prejudices and treat people unfairly or unjustly based on their differences

173
Q

What is a stereotype?

A

Inaccurate representations of a group of people based on a common characteristic of some people in that group

174
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What is the Unitarianism belief about God?

A

God is one being, Jesus was in some way a ‘son’ of God, but not literally God.

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What is the Jevoah’s Witness belief about God?

A

Rejection of the teaching of the Trinity. They argue Jesus was created by Jehovah and is not eternal.

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How is God’s goodness shown?

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  • Through his creations
  • Through his laws
  • Through judgement and justice
  • Through salvation
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How does God’s creation show goodness?

A

Everything that he creates is described as ‘good’ in the Genesis

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How does God’s laws show goodness?

A

It shows that God desires people to do what is right

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How does God’s judgement and justice show goodness?

A

God will judge a human’s life after they die, and determine their appropriate reward/punishment, depending on how good their life was.

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How does God’s salvation show goodness?

A

God chooses to offer humans forgiveness. He sent his son, Jesus, to die to cover human sin, making the ultimate sacrifice.

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What is a theodicy?

A

An attempt to justify God and defend God against the problem of evil

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What is the Augustinian Theodicy?

A

God created a perfect world. Evil is simply a lack of good. Evil is a result of Adam and Eve’s original sin.

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What is the Irenaeus Theodicy?

A

God made us in his image. We grow/develop into God’s likeness in response to pain and suffering.

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What is the Design Argument?

A

Simple objects like stones have been on Earth forever. But complex objects such as a watch needed designing and producing. For God, creations like the eye are complex and would have been created by God at the beginning.

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What is the Cosmological (First Cause) Argument?

A

Based on causation, everything that exists must have a cause. The first cause must’ve been uncaused, otherwise the chain would be endless. The first cause must therefore be eternal and non-physical, this is God.

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What is the Moral Argument?

A

Humans have an innate sense of what is right and wrong. This must originate from a source beyond us, such as God.

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What is a miracle?

A

A wonderful event or act that cannot be explained by the laws of nature

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What is a religious experience?

A

When people claim to have had a direct encounter with God

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What is conversion?

A

An occasion or event that causes a person to adopt a belief in God

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What is a mystical experience?

A

An overwhelming awareness of the presence of God, leading to feelings of awe and wonder.

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What is a religious ecstasy?

A

A period of intense religious feeling

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What are some examples of the following experiences?
- Conversion
- Mystical
- Vision
- Charismatic/ecstatic

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Conversion
- Saul Paul
- Nicky Cruz

Mystical
- St Teresa of Avila

Visions
- St Bernadette

Charismatic/ecstatic
- Toronto Blessing

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What is a prophecy?

A

A God-inspired prediction about a future event

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What is speaking in tongues?

A

Speaking miraculously in a language unknown to the speaker, as the Holy Spirit enables them to.

195
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What is terrorism?

A

Illegal use of violence to cause fear and intimdation

196
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What is the Catholic view on terrorism?

A

A just war is an appropriate response

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What is the Anglican view on terrorism?

A

Acceptance of lethal forces as a last resort against terrorists

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What is a just war?

A

A war that meets certain criteria which make it justifiable

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What is a holy war?

A

A war that is believed to be fought on behalf of God and with his support

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What is the just war theory?

A

Christian philosphy attempting to reconcile three things:
- Taking human life is seriously wrong
- States have a duty to defend their citizens and justice
- Protecting innocent human life and defending moral values sometimes requires willingness to use force and violence

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What is absolute pacifism?

A

Complete objection to all war and violence

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What is conditional/contingent pacifism?

A

Belief that war and violence aren’t good in principle, but accepted if neccessary

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What is selective pacifism?

A

Only opposing wars which involve weapons of mass destruction

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What is active pacifism?

A

Being a pacifist but wanting to do something against war and promote peace

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What is social justice?

A

Fair treatment of people with respect and equal rights

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What is disestablishmentarianism?

A

Belief that the links between church and the state should be separated

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What is a faith school?

A

A school intended for students of a particular religious faith

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What is a church school?

A

A school founded by or associated with the Church of England

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What is secularisation?

A

The preference of scientific theories instead of religious ideas

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What is the National Secular Society?

A

A British campaigning organisation which promotes secularisation and disestablishmentarianism

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What are humanists?

A

People who emphasize human reasons, ethics and the importance of living a meaningful life in the present, without relying on supernatural beliefs or deities

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What is rationalism?

A

Basing opinions and actions on reason and knowledge rahter than religion/emotion

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What is the British Humanist Association?

A

An association of humanists who campaign for a fairer society and a secular state

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What is a forced marriage?

A

Marriage where 1 or more of the parties are married without their consent and against their will

216
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What is an arranged marriage?

A

A marriage where the bride and the groom are selected by their families

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What is a child marriage?

A

A formal marriage or informal union before the age of 18

218
Q

What is assisted suicide?

A

When a terminally ill patient asks someone to take their life away, this is active euthanasia

219
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What is euthanasia?

A

The deliberate act of ending someone’s life to end their suffering

220
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What is the difference between active and passive euthanasia?

A

Active euthanasia involves a direct action such as a lethal injection

Passive euthanasia involves withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment

221
Q

What is abortion?

A

The termination or ending of a pregnancy, usually deliberately and through a medical process

222
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What are the main methods of artificial pregnancy?

A
  • In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
  • Artificial insemination (AI)
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What is IVF?

A

In vitro fertilisation
The bringing together of sperm and egg outside of a woman’s body in labratory conditions

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What is artifical insemination?

A

Collecting sperm and inserting it directly into a woman’s uterus through non-sexual means

225
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What is the Roman Catholic view on IVF and why?

A

Opposes IVF
Contraception doesn’t happen through sex in IVF and concerns about use of spare embryos

226
Q

What is the Church of England view on IVF?

A

Accepts IVF but understands why some may be opposed to it

227
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What are the types of cloning?

A
  • Gene cloning
  • Reproductive cloning
  • Therapeutic cloning
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What is gene cloning?

A

Producing copies of segments of DNA

229
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What is reproductive cloning?

A

Producing whole copies of an animal

230
Q

What is therapeutic cloning?

A

Using embryonic stem cells to create tissues to replace damaged cells

231
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What is exclusivism?

A

The idea that only on religion / denomination is true and others are therefore false

232
Q

What is inter-faith exclusivism?

A

Exclusivism of Christianity and that other religions are false

233
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What is intra-faith exclusivism?

A

Exclusivism of specific denominations of Christianity and that other denominations are false

234
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What is inclusivism?

A

The belief that, although only one religion / denomination is true, aspects of truth can be found in other religions / denominations.

235
Q

What is pluralism?

A

The belief that all religions are all true and equally valid

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What is eccumenism?

A

The idea of creating greater unity and closeness between different denominations of Christianity

237
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What is proselytisation?

A

The idea that it is a religious duty to persuade people to become members of a specific religion

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