Paper 1: Ethics

Question 1

Relationships

Adultery

Answer 1

A sexual relationship between a married person and someone other than their marriage partner

Question 2

Relationships

Divorce

Answer 2

The legal ending of a marriage

Question 3

Relationships

Cohabitation

Answer 3

Living together in a sexual relationship without being married

Question 4

Relationships

Commitment

Answer 4

Keeping promises, being dedicated or loyal

Question 5

Relationships

Contraception

Answer 5

Intentionally preventing pregnancy from occurring

Question 6

Relationships

Gender Equality

Answer 6

People of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities

Question 7

Relationships

Responsibilities

Answer 7

Actions you are expected to carry out

Question 8

Relationships

Role

Answer 8

Your function within the family or within society

Question 9

Life and Death

Afterlife

Answer 9

The belief that there is life after death

Question 10

Life and Death

Environmental Sustainability

Answer 10

Making sure that the natural resources we use can be replaced so that we don’t run out

Question 11

Life and Death

Euthanasia

Answer 11

Assisted suicide or mercy killing

Question 12

Life and Death

Evolution

Answer 12

The way that life can change and develop into different species

Question 13

Life and Death

Abortion

Answer 13

When a pregnancy is deliberately ended

Question 14

Life and Death

Quality of Life

Answer 14

Having a life that has meaning and pleasure in it

Question 15

Life and Death

Sanctity of Life

Answer 15

The idea that life is special and holy because God created it

Question 16

Life and Death

Soul

Answer 16

The spiritual part of a human

Question 17

Good and Evil

Good

Answer 17

Morally right and to our advantage

Question 18

Good and Evil

Evil

Answer 18

Morally wrong - hurts others

Question 19

Good and Evil

Forgiveness

Answer 19

To pardon a wrong and to not hold resentment

Question 20

Good and Evil

Free Will

Answer 20

The idea that humans are not controlled by God and are free to make their own choices.

Question 21

Good and Evil

Justice

Answer 21

Fairness, when everyone is treated with equality

Question 22

Good and Evil

Morality

Answer 22

Beliefs that help you to decide which actions are right or wrong

Question 23

Good and Evil

Punishment

Answer 23

A penalty for doing wrong

Question 24

Good and Evil

Sin

Answer 24

Breaking religious or moral law

Question 25

Good and Evil

Suffering

Answer 25

Pain or distress (physical or emotional)

Question 26

Human Rights

Extremism

Answer 26

Being prepared to cause damage to people or property because of your beliefs

Question 27

Human Rights

Censorship

Answer 27

When those in authority limit what people can say or read etc.

Question 28

Human Rights

Discrimination

Answer 28

Treating people differently, possibly because of race or religion

Question 29

Human Rights

Prejudice

Answer 29

Judging people without evidence, possibly based on stereotypes

Question 30

Human Rights

Human Rights

Answer 30

The basic rights that all humans should have

Question 31

Human Rights

Personal Conviction

Answer 31

A deeply held belief

Question 32

Human Rights

Social Justice

Answer 32

When society is fair and everyone has equal rights and opportunities

Question 33

Human Rights

Relative Poverty

Answer 33

When you have less than the people around you

Question 34

Human Rights

Absolute Poverty

Answer 34

Not being able to afford basic needs