GCSE RE Cross Topic Key Words

Question	Answer
Discrimination	Treating someone different because of prejudice
Prejudice	Making a judgement about someone without getting to know them
Bullying	Intimidating or frightening people weaker than yourself.
Community	A group of people with something in common.
Conscience	Knowing whether your actions are right or wrong.
Duty	Something a person is expected to do.
Evil	An action or purpose that is corrupt, wicked or wrong.
Fate	Actions and events are predetermined. You don't get to choose.
Forgiveness	The act of stopping blaming someone and/or pardoning them.
Freewill	Everyone is responsible for their own actions.
Human Rights	Basic rights that everyone should be given. There is a UN declaration of Human rights.
Justice	Equal opportunities and fairness treatment.
Law	Rules made by parliament and enforceable by the courts.
Martin Luther King	Christian pacifist who campaigned for human rights.
Non-violent protest	Peacefully expressing disagreement.
Muslim	A follower of Islam.
Gandhi	A Hindu pacifist.
Sanctity of Life	Life is a gift from God, who alone can take it away.
Quality of Life	The day to day worth of someone's life.
Bible	A source of authority for Christians. The Christian holy book.
Qu’ran	A source of authority for Muslims. The Muslim (Islamic) holy book.
Secular	Non-religious.
Sacred	Holy and set apart for God.

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