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30 Cards in this Set
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Abortion |
The removal of a foetus from the womb to end a pregnancy before the child is born, usually before the foetus is 24 weeks old. |
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Abuse |
Misuse; of the world and the environment. |
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Active euthanasia |
Ending a life by deliberate action, such as by lethal injection. |
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Adalat |
In Shi'a Islam, justice; the idea that God is just and fair and judges human actions, rewarding the good and punishing the bad. |
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Adaptation |
A process of change, in which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment. |
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Addiction |
Physical or mental dependency on a substance or activity which is very difficult to overcome. |
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Agnostic |
Someone who thinks there is not enough evidence for belief in God. |
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Akhirah |
Everlasting life after death. |
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Allah |
The Arabic name for God. |
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Angels |
Spiritual beings that act as messengers of God. |
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Atheist |
A person who believes that there is no God. |
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Awe |
A feeling of respect, mixed feelings of fear and wonder. |
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Barzakh |
An Arabic word meaning "obstacle", 'hindrance', 'separation, or 'barrier'. |
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Benevolent |
Beneficient; all-loving, all-good, a quality of God. |
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Big Bang |
A massive expansion of space which set in motion the creation of the universe. |
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Bigamy |
The offence of marrying someone while already married to another person. |
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Biological Weapons |
Weapons that contain living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death. |
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Burqa |
Long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by women in many Muslim countries. |
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Caliph |
A person considered to be a political and religious successor to the prophet Muhammad, and the leader of the Sunni Muslim community. |
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Chemical Weapons |
Weapons that use chemicals to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment. |
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Civil partnership |
The legal union of same-sex couples . |
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Cohabitation |
A couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another. |
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Contraception |
The methods used to prevent a pregnancy from taking place. |
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Corporal punishment |
Punishment of an offender by causing them physical pain - now illegal in the UK. |
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Creation |
The act by which God brought the universe into being. |
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Crime |
An offence which is punishable by law, for example, stealing and murder. |
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Day of Ashura |
A festival that is important for Shi'a Muslims in particular, who remember the battle of Karbala and the death of Husayn on this day. |
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Day of Judgement |
The day when God will judge everyone and decide whether to reward or punish them. |
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Death penalty |
Capital punishment; a form of punishment in which a prisoner is lit to death for crimes committed. |
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Deforestation |
The cutting down of large amounts of forest, usually for business needs. |
