Genesis 1 :28

The Golden Rule, Matthew 7 : 12

Exodus 20 : 13, The 6th commandment

Exodus 20 : 14, The 7th commandment

Exodus 20 : 15, The 8th commandment

Matthew 5 : 9, a teaching of Jesus

1 Timothy 2 :12, a teaching of the Apostle Paul

Romans 1 : 20, a teaching of the Apostle Paul

A teaching of Jesus, Mark 12 : 31

Galatians 3 28, a teaching of the Apostle Paul

A story explaining how people will be separated to go to heaven or hell, from Matthew chapter 25

A story showing a father's forgiveness of his rebellious son who returns home and says sorry, from Luke 15

Psalm 19 : 1

Romans 13 : 1, a teaching of the Apostle Paul

The Great Commission, from Matthew 28 : 19, the last thing Jesus said before his ascension

A line from the Lord's Prayer, taught by Jesus, from Matthew 6

'there is neither ___ nor greek, for all are one in Christ Jesus'

'there is neither male nor ___________, for all are one in Jesus Christ'

'there is neither _____ nor free, for all are one in Christ Jesus'

'______ your mother and father'

'what God has _______ together, let no man divide'

'do ___ kill'

'an ___ for an ___, a tooth for a tooth'

'love thy _________'

'all life is ______'

'humans are made in the _____ of God'

'____ is patient, ____ is kind'

'_______ are the peacemakers, they will be called sons of God'

'before I ____ you together in your mother's womb, I knew you'

'the ___ become one flesh'

'the love of _____ is the root of all evil'

'your body is a ______ of the holy spirit'

'I do not permit a woman to have _________ over a man'

'as I have _____ you, so you must love one another'

'do not lie with a ___ as one lies with a woman, that is detestable'

'the greatest love is to lay down your ____ for a friend'

'the two greatest ____________ are these: to love the Lord your God and to love your neighbour as yourself'

'_______ 70 x 7'

'love your enemies and ____ for those who persecute you'

'and now these three remain: faith, hope and love, but the ________ of these is love'

'husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loves the ______'

'whoever does not love does not know ___, because ___ is love'

'for God so loved the _____, he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life'

'now to the _________, it is good to stay _________, as I am'

'be ________ and multiply'

'you shall not ______ adultery'

'__________ behaviour is a sin because it is disobedient to scriptural teachings'

'other methods may be used, provided this is done in the light of ________ principles'

'anything which prevents procreation is a ___'

'love is as strong as _____'

'the husband should fulfil his _______ duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband'

'wives, be __________ to your husbands'

'Christians believe that ________ is a gift from God'

'whatever you did for the least of my ________, you did for me'

'children, obey your parents in everything, for the _______ the Lord'

'fathers, do not irritate your children, or they will become ___________'

'listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is ___'

'a ____ of noble character is worth more than rubies'

'__________ your son, and he will give you peace, he will be a delight to your soul'

'____ in the presence of the ages, show respect for the elderly and revere your God'

'human life should be protected from the moment of __________'

'God formed the man from the ___ of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and he became a living being'

'no pregnancy should be terminated after the point when the aborted foetus would be ______'

'abortion is _______ and sinful'

'we see abortion as a great moral ____'

'blessed are ___ merciful'

'I ____ life and I take it away'

'God will not let you ______ more than you can bear'

'______ are not empowered to take their own lives or the lives of others'

You should care about fellow human beings.

Don't take away human life.

Those who help others it is as if they are helping God and they will go to heaven. Those who don't, won't.

Everyone is your neighbor and you should help everyone no matter what their race, gender, where they come from etc.

Because they ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge they disobeyed God and their sin taints all of humanity.

An action needs an appropriate consequence (retribution).

Violence is bad - but If you can dish it out, you need to be prepared to accept it when it comes back at you (especially when it comes to violence).

Everyone is equal in the eyes of God.

God has a special relationship with all humans - life is sacred

Don't use violence against violence. Don't retaliate

As Jesus resurrected after death, Christians saw that as proof he was the son of God. It also gives hope to Christians that there is life after death.

Treat your body well as it is a gift from God and sacred

All human life is holy and belongs to God.

We should forgive others because we have been forgiven

Unless you are perfect (which no-one is) don't be judgmental.

DO what your parents tell you, and respect and care for them

Have lots of lovely children when you are married

Sex is both unitive and procreative

marriage vows - Christian Attitudes to marraige

Don't cheat on your husband/wife

Jesus - against divorce

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Roman Catholic - divorce is impossible

Old Testament - teaching against homosexuality

Paul new testament - in praise of celibacy

links marriage to sex - New Testament - in context Paul is saying don't get married, but if you can't restrain yourself then get married so you can have sex.

Christianity - Gender Equality

Having an affair, a sexual relationship with a person you are not married to.

The age at which a person is legally considered old enough to choose to have sex.

The cancellation of a marriage. This is not the same as divorce but means that the marriage never really took place properly for some reason. This is only allowed in very specific circumstances.

A non-religious marriage ceremony e.g. in a register office.

The legal union of two people of the same gender.

The act of making a promise or pledge to another person

When a person chooses not to have sexual relations at all. Monks and Nuns make a life time vow of celibacy. Roman Catholic priests are expected to be celibate.

Keeping sexually pure, for example, waiting until marriage to have sex. Also can be used to describe sexual faithfulness within marriage.

Living together as a couple without being married

Methods used to prevent pregnancy, and to protect against STIs

A binding agreement between two sides

An agreement based on promises between two sides, a religious covenant usually involves an agreement made before God.

The legal ending of a marriage

Parents and children, plus other relatives such as grandparents living with the family

Acting on prejudice against someone because of their gender.

The idea that men and women are of equal worth

The idea that men and women are not equal

Somebody physically attracted to the opposite sex

Somebody physically attracted to the same sex

The term for a mother and father plus their children, the traditional family view.

The practice of a man having more than one wife at the same time.

The biological process of a couple producing children

Marriage a second time after a divorce (usually to a different person)

A duty, usually to another person e.g. the duty of parents to look after children.

A term used to describe sexual activity outside marriage in a negative way

Two people having sex when neither partner is married

Two people having sex when (at least) one of them is married to someone else.

Promises made (in marriage)

The act of touching yourself to generate sexual pleasure

The larger family group, includes aunts uncles cousins grandparents etc.

When two parents remarry different people after being divorced. They create a new family with all their children who are step-brothers and step-sisters.

Arms conflict between groups and nations

An absence of conflict, which leads to happiness and harmony.

Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been committed.

Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong.

A sacrament in the Catholic Church; also when individuals or groups restore friendly relations after conflict or disagreement.

Using actions that can threaten or harm others.

An expression of disapproval, often in a public group

The unlawful use of violence, or threats of violence, to create a state of fear. Often targets are innocent civilians, for some political goal.

Selfish desire for something

Acting to prevent harm to yourself or others

Deliberately harming someone as a response to them harming you - to pay someone back or get revenge.

Weapons that work by a nuclear reaction that devastate huge areas and kill large numbers of people.

Weapons that can cause uncontrollable damage eg. nuclear weapons

Weapons that use chemicals to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment.

Weapons that have living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death.

The outward struggle to defend one's faith, family and country from threat.

A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness; follows traditional Christian rules for a just war, and is now accepted by all other religions.

Fighting for a religious cause or God, probably controlled by a religious leader.

A person who follows pacifism.

The belief of people who refuse to take part in war and any other form of violence.

A person who works to establish peace in the world or in a certain part of it.

armed conflict between groups within a country

a person who refuses to do something because their consceince and beliefs forbid it (eg. fight in war)

War fought with normal weapons, weapons which come within the Geneva Convention.

A set of international rules governing behaviour in war and treatment of civilians and soldiers

Mother, father and children living as a unit

being attracted to people of the same sex

Living together without being married

Intentionally preventing pregnancy from occuring

Where two sets of children (stepbrothers and stepsisters) become one family when their divorced parents marry each other

Marrying again after being divorced from a previous marriage

A legal ceremony giving a homosexual couple the same legal rights as a husband and wife

Making a new life

Sex before marriage

Having sex with a number of partners without commitment

A sexual act between a married person and someone other than their marriage partner

Staying with you marriage partner and having sex only with them

Not having sex eg. Monks and Nuns

a state of sexual purity

all sex that is not within a marriage - includes pre marital and homosexual acts

sex before marriage

when the egg and sperm join to create a new life

using the female cycle to predict times of lower fertility to reduce pregnancy

Deliberately ending a pregnancy

Often in the Town Hall, where civil marriages take place

A non-religious marriage service

being attracted to people of the opposite sex

The event 40 days after the Resurrection, when Jesus returned to God the Father, in heaven, recorded in Luke 24 and Acts 1.

Literally 'at-one-ment', it refers to the reconciliation between God and humanity that was sealed by the sacrificial death of Jesus.

The sacrament through which people become members of the Church.

involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin. It is a rite of initiation.

Initiation into the Church, by immersion in water, of people old enough to understand the ceremony/rite and willing to live a Christian life. Some denominations prefer this to infant baptism. This form of baptism contains many similarities to the baptism of Jesus.

Sacred book for Christians containing both the Old and New Testaments.

The tradition within the Christian Church which is led by the Pope.

A Christian charity that provides emergency and long-term aid to the developing world.

The leader promised by God to the Jews. The word literally means 'Anointed One' in Greek; the Hebrew equivalent is Messiah. Christians believe Jesus to be the Christ.

Someone who believes in Jesus Christ and follows the religion based on his teachings.

A Christian charity that provides emergency and long-term aid to the developing world.

The Feast Day commemorating the birth of Jesus (25 December in most Churches).

1. The Holy People of God, also called the Body of Christ, among whom Christ is present and active. 2. Members of a particular Christian denomination/tradition. 3. A building in which Christians worship.

Christians believe that the world is God's loving creation.

1. Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross. 2. The execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday.

The religious season celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It starts on Easter Day and finishes with the feast of Pentecost.

Literally 'thanksgiving'. Another name for Holy Communion and a service in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated, using bread and wine. Thanks are given to God for his creation of the world, for the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and for the bread and wine which many Christians refer to as Jesus' Body and Blood.

Preaching the gospel (the good news about God) to convert people to the Christian faith.

The opposite of good. A force that is seen in many traditions as destructive and against God.

The first Person of the Trinity, the creator and sustainer of the universe.

This relates to Christian charities collecting donated food to distribute to the poor in Britain.

The unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it.

The state after death of being with and enjoying eternity with God

The place of eternal suffering or the state after death of separation from God for those who want no relationship with him.

Another name for the Eucharist in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated using bread and wine.

The third person of the Holy Trinity who descended like a dove on Jesus at his baptism. Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is present and inspires them.

Literally 'in flesh', or 'enfleshed', the doctrine that God took the human form as Jesus.

Initiation of babies and young children into the Church, where promises are taken on their behalf by adults. The infant is freed from sin and introduced to the saving love of God and the support of the Christian community.

This takes the form of extempore prayer, consisting of spontaneous prayers spoken from the heart as opposed to the use of set prayers.

Worship which has no set structure It is usually spontaneous and sometimes charismatic in nature.

An island of the west coast of Scotland founded by Columba in the 4th century. It is used by Christians today as a centre for pilgrimage and religious retreat.

1st century Jewish teacher and holy man, believed by Christians to be the Son of God.

When God decides whether each person should receive eternal life or eternal punishment.

This refers to the nature of God as one who treats each individual human being fairly and equally.

A church service which follows a set structure or ritual.

This refers to the law of God, revealed in the Bible, which Christians are called to obey. St Paul made it clear, however, that salvation is not earned by obedience to the law but is God's free gift.

A town in France, where the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette in a series of visions, and now a place of pilgrimage, where it is claimed that miraculous healings have taken place.

The prayer taught to the disciples by Jesus; also known as the 'Our Father'.

Literally 'sent out'. It refers to the duty of Christians to spread the gospel (the good news about Jesus).

A service which does not follow a set text or ritual. This type of worship is sometimes spontaneous or charismatic in nature.

The belief that God is 'all powerful'.

The belief that God is 'One'.

The traditional belief that is still held by some Christians that human nature is basically flawed, and so humans have a tendency to go against God's will. Christians who think that the Bible is literally true believe that it has been passed down from Adam and Eve.

The most popular Christian tradition in some parts of Eastern Europe. There are two main Orthodox Churches - Greek and Russian.

Throughout the centuries and still in some parts of the world, Christians face punishment and even death for adherence to their faith.

A journey by a Christian to a holy site, eg Lourdes, Iona. Pilgrimage is itself an act of worship and devotion.

Communicating with God through words of praise, thanksgiving or confession, or requests for his help or guidance. Listening to and speaking to God.

A believer giving God praise and worship on his or her own.

The Churches that 'protested' against and broke away from the Catholic Church during the Reformation. Services are generally based more closely on the Bible than those of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.

1. The process of restoring harmony after relationships between people has broken down. 2. A sacrament in the Roman Catholic and some Anglican Churches.

1. The event celebrated on Easter Day of Jesus rising from the dead, an event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity. 2. The form that many Christians believe the afterlife will take, referring to either physical or spiritual bodies.

The outward and visible sign of an invisible and spiritual grace. Baptism and the Eucharist are recognised as sacraments by most Christians.

Saving the soul and deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus.

These are prayers written throughout the centuries by Christian holy men and women, which many Christians use. The Lord's Prayer is an example of a set prayer.

Behaviour which is against God's laws and wishes/against principles of morality. A thought, word or action which is wrong, which people know is wrong and which people freely choose.

The second Person of the Trinity. This is Jesus, in whom God became incarnate.

A title used for Jesus, the second person in the Trinity; denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God.

Christians believe that the Bible, religious leaders and statements of belief, eg the Apostles' Creed, should be respected as conveying deep religious truths.

A Christian organisation consisting of people who work mainly at night on city streets, caring for those who need help.

When people have to face and live with unpleasant events or conditions.

A Christian charity that provides emergency and long-term aid to the developing world

The belief that there are three Persons in the One God. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are separate, but are also one being.

St John's Gospel 1 describes God creating the world through his Word and links this to Jesus in the statement: 'The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us'

Offering to God the praise that he is due. This may be done in public or in private worship.