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51 Cards in this Set
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Citizen |
A legally recognized person belonging to a city or a country |
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Citizenship |
The status given to a citizen |
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Ethics |
A branch of philosophy that addresses questions of morality |
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Religion |
A belief I a superhuman power, especially a personal God or gods |
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Age of Consent |
The age at which someone can legally agree to have a sexual relationship |
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Commitment |
A promise to be faithful and loyal to another person within a long term relationship |
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Responsibility |
The legal or moral duty which a person has |
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Contract |
A formal agreement or legal bond |
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Covenant |
An agreement |
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Divorce |
The legal ending of a marriage |
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Vows |
Promises made by the couple at a marriage ceremony |
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Casino |
A place where people play games of chance, such as roulette or poker |
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Leisure |
Free time. When the individual is not working |
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Morality |
A system of ethics, about what us right and wrong |
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Performance-enhancing drugs |
Substances used by those involved in sport to improve their performance. This practice is illegal and a form of cheating |
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Relaxation |
The action of relaxing the body and/or mind in order to become less tense |
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Amateur |
A person who performs or takes part in an activity as an unpaid pastime, rather that a profession |
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Professional |
A person who performs or takes part in an activity for payment |
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Sabbath |
A day of rest and worship |
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Business |
A commercial or industrial firm. Sometimes business refers to the occupation, work or trade in which a person is engaged |
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Career |
Way of making a living, often in a profession |
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Economy |
The system by which the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services is organised in a country. The generation of wealth through business and industry |
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Enterprise |
A project or task that requires boldness or effort and a willingness to try new approaches or actions |
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Vocation |
A career which the individual feels called to by God |
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Unemployment |
The state of being without a job, especially involuntarily |
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Voluntary work |
Unpaid work done willingly without expectation of payment |
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Voluntary organisation |
An organisation that runs through voluntary contribution or voluntary labour |
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Blasphemy laws |
Law which prevent talk of behaviour that insults God or the gods |
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Diversity |
Differences in customs, religious beliefs or opinions |
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Multicultural |
Consisting of many cultures, races and religions |
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Segregation |
The separation of people according to their race or religion |
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Tolerance |
The permitting of social, cultural and religious differences without protest, discrimination or interference |
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Asylum seeker |
A person who is seeking to be recognised as a refugee and requests permission to live in safety in another country |
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Emigration |
People leaving their home country to go and live in another country |
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Faith community |
A group of people belonging to the same religion |
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Immigration |
People coming into another country to live there |
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Intergration |
Different communities starting to live and work together and see each other as equals |
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Abuse |
The harmful treatment of someone; the bad or wrong use of something |
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Human Rights |
The basic rights and freedom to which all human beings should be entitled |
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Human Rights Act |
An act of parliament passed on 1908 which says that all organisations have a duty to protect the rights of all individuals in the UK |
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Legal rights |
Rights that are laid down as an entitlement by law |
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Minority |
A small group differing from others |
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Minority rights |
The rights of a racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic or sexual minority group in a community |
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Pressure group |
An organised collection of people who seek to influence political de scion or promote a particular issue |
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Protest |
A statement or action as a reaction to events or situations. Usually it is against something although occasionally it can be in support |
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Deities |
Gods or images of gods |
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Place of Worship |
A building or other location where an individual or a group of people comes to perform acts of religious worship |
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Place of Worship |
A building or other location where an individual or a group of people comes to perform acts of religious worship |
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Shrine |
A place of worship considered holy because of its link with some sacred person or thing |
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Symbolism |
When an image or action stands for something else |
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Tenakh |
The Torah: The Law- first 5 books of the Bible The Nivi'im: The Prophets - prophesies The Ketuvim: The writings - other holy writings , including history and poetry |
