Christianity

• Euthanasia

  Ending someone's life prematurely and painlessly because they are dying from an incurable illness
• Evolution

  The process by which different living creatures are believed to have developed from earlier less complex forms during the history of the earth
• Abortion

  When a pregnancy is terminated (ended) so that it does not result in the birth of a child
• Quality of Life

  The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
• Sanctity of Life

  The belief that life (usually human) is precious, or sacred because it is a gift from God
• Afterlife

  Life after death; the belief that existence continues after physical death
• Soul

  The spiritual part of a being which lives on after death and is often believed to connect a person to God
• Origins of the Universe

  How the Universe began e.g. 6 days of creation; Big Bang
• Origins of Humanity

  How humans first came to exist e.g. Adam and Eve: Evolution
• Pro-life

  The belief that life should be preserved no matter what
• Pro-choice

  The belief that the choice to end life should be up to an individual
• Situation Ethics

  A Christian ethical theory that says the best thing to do in any situation would be whatever is the most loving
• Stewardship

  Looking after creation on God's behalf
• Animal rights

  Believing that animals should be given the exact same rights as human beings
• Utilitarianism

  An ethical theory that teaches that the right decision is always the one that brings about the most happiness
• Christian marriage

  The joining together of a man and woman who make vows to each other in front of God
• Sanctity of marriage

  • Marriage is holy and blessed by God
• Cohabitation

  Living together before marriage
• Homosexuality

  Sexual attraction to someone of the same gender
• Heterosexuality

  Sexual attraction to someone of a different gender
• Adultery

  Having sex with someone who is not your husband or wife
• Pre-marital sex


  Having sex before marriage
• Celibacy


  Making a promise to not have sex
• Divorce

  The legal ending of a marriage (Roman Catholics do not accept divorce)
• Annulment

  A declaration from the Catholic church that a marriage was never a true marriage and is therefore void and cancelled; the partners are free to marry again
• Contraception

  • Condoms
  • Contraceptive pill
  • Contraceptive implant
  • Rhythm method
• Gender discrimination

  Treating people differently because of their gender
• Procreation

  Having children
• Nuclear family

  Two biological parents + children
• Single-parent family

  One biological parent + children
• Same-sex family

  Two parents of the same gender+ children
• Extended family

  A family that includes a larger number and wider variety of relatives
• Blended family

  Two adults, each with their own children, living together as one family
• Parish

  An area of land around a local church or several churches
• Good

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

  That which is considered extremely immoral, wicked and wrong
• Forgiveness

  A choice to not blame someone for wrongdoing and not seek revenge or let resentment build up
• Free Will

  The ability to make choices voluntarily and independently. The belief that nothing is pre-determined
• Punishment

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


  Deliberate immoral action, breaking a religious or moral law