For Each Topic there are 8 key words or concepts you must learn! There typically come in teh two mark questions.  (Although in other extended vocabulary and concepts are needed See further below) 

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

Christian Practices

as above 

Buddhist Beliefs and Teachings (And Practices)

1.Anicca: the impermanent nature of all things 

2.Anatta: no independent or permanent self  

3.Dukkha: suffering/unsatisfactoriness  

4.(S)kandhas: the five elements that make up a human being: form, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness  

5.Mahayana: ‘Great Vehicle’ (Buddhist Tradition)

6. Theravada: ‘the Way of the Elders’ (Buddhist Tradition) 

7. Bodhisattva: an ‘enlightened being’, who seeks enlightenment for others

8.Arhat: enlightened disciple, the fourth and highest stage of realisation recognised by the Theravada tradition. One whose mind is free from all greed, hatred and ignorance  

Buddhist Practices

See above

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.