Unit 3- Keywords

Question 1

What is Good?

Answer 1

That which is considered morally right, beneficial and to
our advantage

Example – helping someone carry shopping bags

Question 2

What is Evil?

Answer 2

That which is considered extremely immoral, wicked and wrong

Example – murdering someone

Question 3

What is Forgiveness?

Answer 3

To grant pardon for a wrongdoing; to give up resentment
and the desire to seek revenge against a wrongdoer

Example – Jesus taught forgiveness when he died on the
cross “Forgive them for they know not what they have done’’

Question 4

What is Free Will?

Answer 4

The ability to make choices voluntarily and independently. The belief that nothing is predetermined

Example – God gave humans the ability to choose to do right or wrong

Question 5

What is Justice?

Answer 5

Fairness; where everyone has equal provisions and opportunity

Example – a killer is punished for murdering by being sent
to prison, this is justice

Question 6

What is Morality?

Answer 6

Principles and standards determining which actions are right or wrong

Example – there is absolute and relative morality

Question 7

What is Punishment?

Answer 7

A penalty given to someone for a crime or wrong they have done

Example – prison is a type of punishment

Question 8

What is Sin?

Answer 8

Deliberate immoral action, breaking a religious or moral law

Example – “thou shall not commit adultery”

Question 9

What is Suffering?

Answer 9

Pain or distress caused by injury, illness or loss. Suffering can be physical/ psychological or spiritual

Example – Some people believe God cannot exist because
there is so much suffering in the world