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Section A
Religion and Human Relationships
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Religious Studies
11th Grade
05/14/2012

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Term
Promiscuity
Definition
Having many sexual partners with no commitment
Term
Cohabitation
Definition
Living with your partner but not being married
Term
Adultery
Definition
Having sex with someone who you are not married to
Term
Monogamy
Definition
Being in a long term sexual relationship with just one person
Term
Rhythm method
Definition
A way to reduce the likelihood of conception by only having sex
when a woman is less likely to conceive
Term
Condom
Definition
A physical barrier method of contraception put over the penis to
prevent conception and STIs
Term
The Pill
Definition
A hormone  pill taken daily by women to prevent conception
Term
The Coil
Definition
A small device inserted into the womb to prevent a fertilized egg
settling in the lining
Term
The morning after pill
Definition
(or emergency contraception) taken by a woman up to 72 hours
after sex to induce a period and abort a potential pregnancy
Term
Abstinence
Definition
To not have sex
Term
Celibacy
Definition
Remaining unmarried and choosing to not have sex
Term
Procreation
Definition
To have babies
Term
Conception
Definition
When an egg is fertilized by a sperm
Term
Contraception
Definition
Chemical or physical methods used to prevent conception
Term
Marriage
Definition
The lifelong sacred relationship between a woman and a man
Term
Wedding
Definition
The ceremony where a marriage is made legal
Term
Vow
Definition
Promises made to God
Term
Civil partnership
Definition
The legal union of 2 men or 2 women
Term
Homosexual
Definition
A person who has sexual feelings for someone of the same sex
Term
Heterosexual
Definition
A person who has sexual feelings for someone of the opposite
sex
Term
Divorce
Definition
The legal ending of a marriage
Term
Annulment
Definition
Agreeing the promises made in marriage are void and agreeing to
discount the marriage
Term
Monk
Definition
A man who has taken special vows and committed himself to a
religious life
Term
Nun
Definition
A woman who has taken special vows and committed herself to a
religious life
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