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• Heterosexuality

  'Hetero-' is a Greek prefix meaning 'different'.

  Heterosexual is the word to describe people who are sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender.

  Homosexuality

  'Homo-' is a Greek prefix meaning 'same'.

  Homosexual is the word used to refer to people who are sexually attracted to people of the same gender.

  Men who are attracted to each other are often referred to as gay men, females who are attracted to each other are often referred to as lesbians.
• Death penalty for homosexuality abolished in England

  1861
• Heterosexual age of consent rises from 13 to 16


  1885
• Homosexual acts legal in England and Wales

  1967
• Homosexual acts legal in Scotland

  1980
• Homosexual acts legal in Northern Ireland

  1982
• Homosexual age of consent falls from 20 to 18 across UK


  1994
• Homosexual age of consent 16 in England, Scotland and Wales, 17 in Northern Ireland

  2000
• Age of consent for homosexual acts 16 in Northern Ireland

  2008
• Consent


  Agreeing to something, in this case to having sexual intercourse
• The legal age of sexual consent for heterosexuals in the UK is 16
• Homosexuality used to be illegal in the UK
• The Sexual Offences Act 1967 made changes so that homosexual men over the age of 21 could have sexual relationships, in private
• In 1994 a further change saw it reduced to those aged over 18
• The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 made the ages of legal consent for heterosexuals and homosexuals equal and the legal age of consent for homosexual people was changed to 16
• This change came into effect in Northern Ireland when the Sexual Offences Order was passed in 2008
• retribution


  to punish crinimals to the same degree they hurt others
• what is war

  organised conflict between countries
• just war theory


  The purpose of the Just War theory is to guide a state when faced with potential threat and conflict situations; it is to help a country decide if it should go to war or not. • St Thomas Aquinas suggested that there were conditions that had to be met before a war could be declared 'just' and it was acceptable to fight in such a war. • These guidelines are as follows: 1. The war must be declared by a legal authority. 2. The cause of the war must be just. 3. The war must be a last resort. 4. The principle of proportionality must be observed. 5. The war must have a reasonable chance of success. 6. Only sufficient force must be used.
• describe types of pacifism

  Absolute pacifism - It is never right to take part in war, even in selfdefence. Human life is so precious that nothing can justify deliberately killing another person, even in war. • Conditional pacifism - This is the position of someone who is against the idea of war in general, but who accepts that sometimes there may be extreme circumstances where war is the better alternative. • Selective pacifism - The opposition of certain types of war, such as one that involves weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear weapons.
• Vindication

  Justice must be seen to be carried out, so those in society can have respect for the law and law enforcement
• "NI should have same abortion laws as rest of UK"


  Not all churches are totally opposed to abortion and would accept it might be the best option for 'hard cases' such as foetal abnormality, risk to the mother or in the case of rape. • Northern Ireland is part of the UK and people living here receive NHS treatment. Therefore it is unfair that women living here do not have the same access to a safe and free abortion in their local hospital. • The current law in Northern Ireland, only permitting abortion for a limited number of medical reasons, is being undermined anyway, as an increasing number of women and girls travel to England for an abortion. This practice is also discriminatory as only those with the money to travel and pay for a private clinic can take this option. • Public opinion shows that an increasing number of people in Northern Ireland would be in favour of a change in the abortion laws here. It is every woman's right to have access to an abortion. On the other hand: • Northern Ireland is still predominantly a Christian society. As abortion goes against Christian principles, our laws should not permit abortion to take place. Candidates may refer to the teaching of specific Christian churches on abortion or relevant Bible texts, e.g. Jeremiah 1:1-5. • The 1967 Abortion Act has received numerous criticisms since it was introduced and many people would be unhappy about the same laws being introduced here.

  • Some would argue that it is too easy to get an abortion on the grounds of potential damage to mental health, while others say there should be abortion on demand, without the consent of two doctors
• when was the abortion act introduced

  1967
• pro choice group


  abortion support network
• church teaching abortion

  catholic church accepts in rare causes eg medicla conditions death of mother abortion is essential

  methodist church allow in exceptional circumstances
• law on euthanasia

  illegal- 14 years in prison
• assisted dying bill- Lord Falconer


  allows assisted dying not voluntary euthanasisa. doctors can prescribe life endinf mediciation but can not administer it directly. people must meet criteria to allow this. provides choice and xontrol for adults to choose when they want to die and end suffering
• repentance and forgivenesss

  act of admitting your wrong and saying sorry

  lords prayer forgive those who tresspass againsr us

  this is how my heavenly father will treat each of you unless u forgive ur brother from ur heart

  parable of lost son- younger son left home and wasted his inheritance. he lost everything and asked father for forgiveness andbhis father gave him forgiveness and was pleased to see him. Christians should forgive others like his father has. how god will treat sinners who truly repent
• HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority)


  this is a government organisation that regulates the developments in human reproductive technology. responsibiloty for liscencing and monitoring the clincis that give IVF treatment.provide advice info to patients doctors and clincis. closely monitor legislation on reproductive technology and embryo research. ensure anyone born from IVF can find out their genetic info at age 18
• what is human sexuality

  how people experience sex and express themseles as sexual beings
• name 3 characteristics of having a sexual relationship

  finding someone physcially attractive, wanting to spend time with the person, becoming boy/girlfrien d if the feeling is mutual
• what is a sexual relationship

  where 2 people consent to have sex on a regular basis
• what is hetrosexuality

  a sexual relationship between male and female
• what is homosexuality

  a person attracted to people of the same sex
• what year did homosexuality become legal in the uk

  1967
• what is sex outside marriage considered as in the bible

  sexual immortality
• what is chastity


  people who remain a virgin until married
• what is celibacy


  people who choose not to marry or have sexual relationships
• what is a religious marriage


  a commitment to god and the church with your partner
• what is the purpose of christian marriage

  a man and woman should leave their parents and come together as one