Dialogue Flashcards
(39 cards)
Established religion
the official religion of the country: in the uk it is the Church of England
Monarch
The head of the country: king or queen
The reformation
The time in England where Henry VIII set up the church of england
act of supremacy
the law which king henry passed in 1534 which made the monarch head of the church of england as well as head of the country
religious diversity
When there are lots of different religions
multi-faith society
a society where there are lots of different religions
House of Lords
Part of parliament, where they make laws
“lords spiritual”
the bishop who work in the house of the lords
secularism
the process where a country separates religious ideas from the government
secularist
a person who believes that religion should be separated from the state
atheist
a person who doesnt believe in God
Humanism
The belief thst human values can help you live a good life, without believing in God
Faith school
a school with a religious character and values
Equality law
Laws which make sure all people are treated fairly
Gender equality law
laws which make sure men and women are treated fairly
marriage
the legal joining of two people
consent
when you are agreeing to do something
arranged marriage
a marriage which hae been organised or set up by someone else
forced marriage
a marriage where there is no consent
child marriage
a marriage when one or both people are underage
sanctity of life
the christian belief that life is holy and sacred because it comes from God
Abortion
when a woman purposefully ends her pregnancy and the life of the unborn child
conception
the moment that the sperm meets the egg and a new life is formed