Theme A : Religion and Relationships Key words Flashcards
What is adultery?
Having an affair, a sexual relationship with someone you are not married to.
What is the age of consent?
When a person is legally old enough to agree to have sex
What is an annulment?
The cancellation of marriage
What is civil marriage?
A marriage performed, recorded and recognised by a government official
What is commitment?
the state of being dedicated ( to a person or an activity)
What is celibacy?
Not having sexual relationships
What is chastity/ abstinence?
The practice of not having any sexual relations. Refraining from all sexual acts
What is cohabiting?
living together as a couple
What is contraception?
The methods used to prevent a pregnancy from taking place
What is a contract?
The binding agreement between both sides
What is a covenant?
An agreement
What is a divorce?
The legal ending of a marriage
What is an extended family?
A family that extends beyond just parents and their children including grandparents
What is a family?
Parents and their children as a group
What is family planning?
the practice of controlling the number of births , by contraception
What is gender prejudice?
Acting on prejudices against someone because of their gender. Unfairly judging someone before the facts are known
What is gender equality?
the idea that people should be given the same opportunities regardless of their gender
What is a heterosexual?
to be sexually attracted to a person of the opposite sex
What is a homosexual?
someone physically attracted to the same sex
What is a nuclear family?
A couple and their dependant children regarded as a basic social unit
What is polygamy?
the practice of a man having more than one wife at the same time
What is procreation?
Bringing babies into the world, producing offspring
What is remarriage?
marriage a second time after divorce
What is responsibility?
the duty to care or for having control over something or someone
