AQA RS- Christianity and ethics

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Abortion- Deliberate termination of a pregnancy usually through a form of medical procedure

Absolute morality- The idea that whatever is morally right or wrong applies to all circumstances

Active euthanasia- The ending of a life by a deliberate action e.g. lethal injection

Adultery- Sex outside of marriage where at least one person is already married to someone else

Age of consent- The legal age of sex to be treated as by agreement

Aid- To assist people in need

AI (artificial insemination)- Sperm is medically inserted into the vagina to assist pregnancy

AID (artificial insemination by donor)- When a woman is made pregnant by sperm from a man other than her partner but not through having sexual relations with him

AIH (artificial insemination by husband)- When a woman is made pregnant by sperm from her partner but not through having sexual relations with him

CAFOD- A private charity set up by the Bishop of England and Wales to bring aid to LEDCs

Capital punishment- A form of punishment where a prisoner is put to death for the crimes they have committed

Charity- Voluntarily giving help to those in need/an organisation to help those in need/Christian love for the needy

Chastity- Sexual purity and not having sex before marriage

Christian Aid- A charity working to combat poverty throughout the world

Civil Marriage- Non-religious marriage ceremony in an approved venue

Civil Partnership- Legal recognition of a same-sex partnership

Climate Change- changes to the climate that have been caused by human lifestyle

Cloning- A scientific method by which organisms can be created that have the exact genetic material as the original.

Cohabitation- A couple living together without being married to one another.

Community service- A form of punishment in which the criminal performs tasks useful to society instead of prison

Conservation- Looking after the environment and protecting species of plants or animals

Sanctity of life- The idea that life is holy or sacred as it is God-given

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