RS: Christianity Marriage and the Family Key Words

Question 1

abstinence

Answer 1

choosing to refrain from doing something

Question 2

adultery

Answer 2

sexual relationship with someone other than spouse

Question 3

annulment

Answer 3

declaration that a marriage is null and void

Question 4

cohabitation

Answer 4

living together in a sexual relationship without being married

Question 5

conception

Answer 5

moment when sperm fertilises egg creating an embryo

Question 6

contraception

Answer 6

artificial and natural methods of preventing pregnancy

Question 7

divorce

Answer 7

legal ending of marriage

Question 8

faithfulness

Answer 8

not having a sexual relationship with anyone other than a partner

Question 9

gender discrimination

Answer 9

acting on prejudice about gender

Question 10

gender prejudice

Answer 10

making judgements based on gender

Question 11

heterosexuality

Answer 11

opposite sex attraction

Question 12

homosexuality

Answer 12

same sex attraction

Question 13

humanist

Answer 13

non-religious person who looks to reason and empathy in order to live a meaningful life

Question 14

procreation

Answer 14

to have sex and produce children

Question 15

promiscuity

Answer 15

casual sexual relations with multiple partners

Question 16

situation ethics

Answer 16

decision making based on most loving outcome

Question 17

utilitarianism

Answer 17

belief that right course of action is greasiest good for greatest number