RS: Christianity Marriage and the Family Key Words Flashcards
abstinence
choosing to refrain from doing something
adultery
sexual relationship with someone other than spouse
annulment
declaration that a marriage is null and void
cohabitation
living together in a sexual relationship without being married
conception
moment when sperm fertilises egg creating an embryo
contraception
artificial and natural methods of preventing pregnancy
divorce
legal ending of marriage
faithfulness
not having a sexual relationship with anyone other than a partner
gender discrimination
acting on prejudice about gender
gender prejudice
making judgements based on gender
heterosexuality
opposite sex attraction
homosexuality
same sex attraction
humanist
non-religious person who looks to reason and empathy in order to live a meaningful life
procreation
to have sex and produce children
promiscuity
casual sexual relations with multiple partners
situation ethics
decision making based on most loving outcome
utilitarianism
belief that right course of action is greasiest good for greatest number
