Theme A - Terms

Question 1

Adultery

Answer 1

A sexual relationship between a couple not married to each other; but married to/in relationship with others (affair).

Question 2

Age of consent

Answer 2

According to the law; the age at which a person is considered old enough to give consent to have sex.

Question 3

Annulment

Answer 3

Cancellation of a marriage in Roman Catholic tradition; as if marriage never was.

Question 4

Civil marriage

Answer 4

Non-religious marriage.

Question 5

Civil partnership

Answer 5

Legal union of two people of same gender; now of equality with heterosexual marriage in all respects.

Question 6

Commitment

Answer 6

Making a promise or pledge; in this case; in marriage.

Question 7

Celibacy

Answer 7

Not having sexual relations.

Question 8

Chastity

Answer 8

Sexual purity; eg not having sex before marriage.

Question 9

Cohabitation

Answer 9

Where a couple live together without being married/in civil partnership.

Question 10

Contraception

Answer 10

Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and to protect against contracting/transmitting STIs (sexually transmitted infections).

Question 11

Contract

Answer 11

A binding agreement between two sides.

Question 12

Covenant

Answer 12

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).

Question 13

Divorce

Answer 13

Legal ending of a marriage.

Question 14

Extended family

Answer 14

Family unit comprising mother; father and children; but also grandparents; cousins etc.

Question 15

Family planning

Answer 15

Planning when to have a family and how big a family to have by use of birth control practices and/or contraception.

Question 16

Gender discrimination

Answer 16

Acting on prejudices against someone because of their gender.

Question 17

Gender equality

Answer 17

Belief that both genders have equal status and value; so discrimination against either is wrong.

Question 18

Gender prejudice

Answer 18

The belief that one gender is ‘better’ than the other.

Question 19

Heterosexuality

Answer 19

Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the opposite gender.

Question 20

Homosexuality

Answer 20

Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender.

Question 21

Nuclear family

Answer 21

Family unit made up of mother; father and their child(ren).

Question 22

Polygamy

Answer 22

The practice of one man having several wives; legal under Shariah law (up to four wives; given specific circumstances).

Question 23

Procreation

Answer 23

Having a child; seen as a duty in many religions.

Question 24

Remarriage

Answer 24

Marriage for the second time; after divorce ending an earlier marriage.

Question 25

Responsibility

Answer 25

Duties; what a person has to do as part of the agreement they have made; or role they have taken on.

Question 26

Single parent family

Answer 26

Family unit in which child(ren) and one parent; either mum or dad; live together.

Question 27

Vows

Answer 27

Promises made by bride and groom during marriage ceremony.