Key Words Unit 2

Question 1

Conflict

Answer 1

Clashes and breakdowns in relationships

Question 2

Conscience

Answer 2

An inner voice that allows a person to morally choose between right and wrong, that allows one to stay on the right track

Question 3

Interfaith dialogue

Answer 3

Exploring common grounds between different faith groups

Question 4

Just war

Answer 4

A war undertaken to protect the innocent or those being violated to restore justice and peace. It is usually taken as last resort and must be justified according to agreed conditions

Question 5

Pacifism

Answer 5

The belief that any form of violence or war is unacceptable, thus avoiding all kinds of harm and violence to others.

Question 6

Non-violent protest

Answer 6

Showing disapproval and making a stand without causing any means of harm or threat. Usually based around peaceful means.

Question 7

Reconciliation

Answer 7

Bringing back harmony in a relationship after having had conflict by reaching an agreement between one another

Question 8

Suffering

Answer 8

Patience and endurance: the bearing of pain or distress

Question 9

Conception

Answer 9

When the ovum and sperm meet. When the egg cell is fertilised

Question 10

Embryology

Answer 10

The science of living things as they grow in their early stages, which deals with the embryos and life forms in their very beginning

Question 11

Quality of life

Answer 11

Reaching a part of life where there is no stress, anxiety of pain, to an extent where life is meaningful and pleasurable

Question 12

Sanctity of Life

Answer 12

Life is sacred and thus no-one has the right to take or deny it

Question 13

Transplant

Answer 13

Replacing an organ from a donor into the body of a person who’s life is in danger

Question 14

Abortion

Answer 14

Ending the pregnancy by removing the embryo or foetus

Question 15

Cloning

Answer 15

The process of making an identical copy of something

Question 16

Free-will

Answer 16

The belief that nothing is determined

Question 17

Genetic-engineering

Answer 17

Altering the structure and characteristics of a gene. This is done for many reasons e.g. increasing the yield of a crop

Question 18

Surrogacy

Answer 18

An arrangement where one woman carries a child for another couple

Question 19

Sacred

Answer 19

Something special that is to be respected and dedicated to God

Question 20

Holy

Answer 20

Something that is special and sacred. It is derived from God or religion

Question 21

Pilgrimage

Answer 21

A journey to a sacred and holy place which is of religious significance, and is done to fulfill a religious or spiritual purpose

Question 22

Symbolism

Answer 22

Representation through symbols or icons which have special meanings

Question 23

Community

Answer 23

A group of people with a shared interest/common goal

Question 24

Evangelism

Answer 24

How religions share their faith with others by telling them about e.g. missionaries

Question 25

Identity

Answer 25

A sense of self. Religious identity may be expressed through what is worn, eaten or done

Question 26

Faith

Answer 26

Having a belief in someone/something. Believers may show this faith through prayer/responding to God and teachings

Question 27

Law

Answer 27

Written rules that are agreed limits to behavior and actions expected withing a community of people

Question 28

Duty

Answer 28

Something a person is expected to do because is is the law, and is expected as part of a conscience and religious beliefs

Question 29

Human Rights

Answer 29

Something to which a person it entitled because they are human

Question 30

Justice

Answer 30

Where everyone has equal opportunities, and has the freedom from oppression

Question 31

Punishment

Answer 31

To make someone suffer for doing wrong e.g. to deter others and to uphold justice

Question 32

Personal Conviction

Answer 32

Something a person feels strongly about. This may be based on belief or experience