For Each Topic there are 8 key words or concepts you must learn! There typically come in teh two mark questions.

Relationships 

•1.Adultery: Voluntary sexual intercourse between a marries person and someone who is not their spouse

•2.Divorce: To legally end a marriage

•3.Cohabitation: To live together in a sexual relationship without being married or in a civil partnership

•4.Commitment: A sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something

•5.Contraception: Methods used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant during or following sexual intercourse

•6.Gender Equality: People of all genders enjoying equal human rights and opportunities in all aspects of their lives

•7.Responsibilities: Actions/duties you are expected to carry out

•8.Roles: Position, status or function of a person in society, as well as the characteristics and social behaviours expected of them

End of Life

1.Afterlife: Life after death; our existence continues after a physical death

2.Environmental Sustainability: Demands places on natural resources can be met without reducing others’ ability to live well, now and in the future

3.Euthanasia: ‘Easy death’ or ‘mercy killing’ for someone who is suffering a painful death from a serious illness.

4.Evolution: The process by which all living creatures developed form earlier forms of life during the history of the earth

5.Abortion: the deliberate ending of a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a child

6.Quality of Life: The extent to which life is pleasurable or meaningful

7.Sanctity of Life: The belief that all life is previous or sacred. Some people believe that only human life holds this special status

8.Soul: The spiritual aspect of a being, which connects someone with God. The soul is non-physical and can live on in the afterlife.

Good and Evil

1.Good/evil: ‘good' – that which is considered morally right, beneficial and to our advantage; 'evil' – that which is considered extremely immoral, wicked and wrong 

2.Forgiveness: to grant pardon for a wrongdoing; to give up resentment and the desire seek revenge against a wrongdoer  

3.Free will: the ability to make choices voluntarily and independently. The belief that nothing is pre-determined  

4.Justice: fairness; where everyone has equal provisions and opportunity  

5.Morality: principles and standards determining which actions are right or wrong

6.Punishment: a penalty given to someone for a crime or wrong they have done

7. Sin: deliberate immoral action, breaking a religious or moral law

8.Suffering: pain or distress caused by injury, illness or loss. Suffering can be physical, emotional/psychological or spiritual.  

Human Rights 

1.Censorship: the practice of suppressing and limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security. People may also be restricted in their speech by censorship laws.  

2.Discrimination: acts of treating groups of people, or individuals differently, based on prejudice  

3.Extremism: believing in and supporting ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable.  

4.Human rights: the basic entitlements of all human beings, afforded to them simply because they are human.  

5.Personal conviction: something a person strongly feels or believes in

6.Prejudice: pre-judging; judging people to be inferior or superior without cause

7. Relative and absolute poverty: absolute poverty - an acute state of deprivation, whereby a person cannot access the most basic of their human needs. relative poverty - a standard of poverty measured in relation to the standards of a society in which a person lives, e.g. living on less than X% of average UK income.

8.Social justice: promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. Ensuring that everyone has equal access to provisions, equal opportunities and rights. 

Christian Beliefs and Teachings AND Practices

1.Omnibenevolent: The state of being all-loving and infinitely good

2.Omnipotent: The all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God

3.Trinity: The three persons of God: God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

4.Incarnation: God becoming human in the form of Jesus

5.Atonement: The belief that Jesus’ death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God

6.Resurrection: Belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death

7.Sacraments: An outward sign of an inward blessing by God, e.g. Baptism or the Eucharist

8.Evangelism: Preaching of the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to the faith

Islamic Beliefs and Teachings AND Practices

1.Tawhid: ‘Oneness’ in reference to God. The basic Muslim belief in the oneness of God

2.Prophethood or ‘risalah’: Messengers of God, beginning with Adam and ending with Prophet Muhammad

3.Halal (permitted): Actions or things which are permitted within Islam

4.Haram (forbidden): Any actions or things which are forbidden within Islam

5.Jihad: ‘To strive’. There are two forms of jihad: The greater jihad is the daily struggle and inner spiritual striving to live as a Muslim. The lesser jihad is a physical struggle or ‘holy war’ in defence of Islam

6.Mosque or ‘majid’: Place of prostration for Muslims, it is a communal place of worship

7.Shari’ah (straight path): Way of life. Muslims believe God has set out a clear path for how Muslims should live

8.Ummah: Means ‘community’. Refers to the worldwide community who share a common religious identity