Key Words Flashcards
(24 cards)
Authority
Power over others through position or moral teaching.
Example: Jesus
Awe
A sense of wonder in relation to God’s creation or presence.
Example: Jesus’ miracles
Chastity
No sex before marriage-to remain equally pure before marriage
Example:Virgin Mary
Commitment
A sense of dedication or obligation to some or something.
Example: marriage
Community
A group of people who are joined together because they share something in common.
Example: A village
Conflict
The stresses and strains that take place within all human relationships.
Example: War
Creation
The way in which something in uniquely made
Example: Seven Days (creationism)
Discrimination
The actions of treating different groups of people differently.
Example: Racism
Dominion
Being in charge and having power over others.
Example: Humans (over the world)
Environment
The surroundings of which human beings live.
A forest
Equality
The belief or state that everyone should have equal rights.
Example: Human Rights
God
The ultimate and supreme power given worship
Example: Allah/God
Humanity
All of the people who live on Earth
Identity
The sense of who you are in terms of attitudes, character and personality.
Injustice
Where everyone is not treated with fairness.
Love
One of the most powerful human emotions that joins people together.
Prejudice
Judging people to be inferior or superior without cause.
Reconcilation
Saying sorry and making up after an argument.
Responsibilities
Actions you are expected to carry out.
Revelation
The ways in which God chooses to reveal himself to people.
Soul
The part of human nature which is spiritual in form and influences and individual’s personality. Remains with you after death
Stewardship
God-given responsibility to care for the world.
Symbolism
A representation of an idea through actions or images.
Afterlife
A belief that human existence continues after death. Example: Heaven
