GCSE RE: Themes A, B, D and E key words.

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Cohabitation 
A couple living together without being married/in civil partnership.
Compassion 
Sympathy and concern for the suffering of others.
Contraception 
Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy, and to protect against sexually transmitted infections.
Divorce 
Legal ending of a marriage.
Extended family 
Family unit comprising two parents and their children, but also grandparents, cousins etc.
Family planning 
Planning when to have a family and how big a family to have by use of birth control practices and/or contraception.
Gender discrimination 
Acting on prejudices against someone because of their gender.
Gender equality 
Belief that all genders have equal status and value, so discrimination against any is wrong.
Gender prejudice 
Negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person or group based on their gender.
Heterosexuality 
Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the opposite gender.
Homosexuality 
Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender.
Nuclear family 
Family unit made up of two parents and their child(ren).
Polygamy 
The practice of having multiple spouses (wives and/or husbands).
Procreation 
Having a child; seen as a duty in many religions.
Remarriage 
Marriage for the second time, after divorce ending an earlier marriage.
Vows 
Promises made during a marriage ceremony.
Abortion 
The deliberate ending of a pregnancy.
Afterlife 
Beliefs about what happens to 'us' after our body has died; in many religions this relates to life after death or immortality in some form.
Animal experimentation 
The use of animals for medical research and product testing.
Awe and Wonder 
Sense of wonderment at nature; often linked to the feeling that God is involved/revealed through it.
Big Bang Theory 
Scientific theory about the origins of the universe; belief that the universe began almost 14 billion years ago with a reaction of particles from a singularity followed by a process of inflation and expansion.
Death 
The end of the physical, bodily life.
Dominion 
Belief that humans have been given control/charge of the world.
Environment 
The world around us; this can be made up natural or artificial surroundings.
Euthanasia 
Assisting with the ending of life for a person who is terminally ill or has degenerative illness; often known as assisted suicide.
Evolution 
Scientific theory of the development of species which involves a process of natural selection and survival of the fittest.
Natural resources 
Resources which are found in nature - fossil fuels (e.g. coal, oil, natural gas), plants etc.
Pollution 
Contamination of an environment with harmful substances.
Quality of life 
The standard of health, comfort and happiness/fulfillment experienced by a person or group.
Responsibility 
Having a duty or obligation to act in a certain way.
Sanctity of life 
Belief that life is sacred/special because it was created by God, or because we are each unique individuals.
Scientific 
Knowledge based on what can be observed (e.g. regularities in nature) and experimentation.
Stewardship 
Duty given by God to humankind to look after the created world, and all life within it.
Conflict 
Dispute between sides, can be between individuals, groups or nations.
Forgiveness 
Letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on.
Holy War 
War that is believed to be sanctioned by God.
Justice 
Bringing fairness back to a situation.
Just War 
Set of rules for fighting a war in a way believed to be justified and acceptable to God.
Nuclear deterrence 
Having nuclear weapons with the aim of deterring/preventing other states attacking for fear of retaliation and nuclear war (possibly leading to Mutually Assured Destruction).
Nuclear weapons/war 
A weapon of mass destruction which causes widespread damage and loss of life. Nuclear war would be a war fought using these weapons.