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Commonly associated with beliefs about the differing status of men and women.  \nHeterosexuality  \nBeing physically/sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex.  \nNuclear family  \nFamily unit made up of two parents and their child(ren) .  \nPolygamy  \nThe practice of having multiple spouses (wives and/or husbands) .  \nProcreation  \nHaving a child; seen as a duty in many religions.  \nRemarriage  \nMarriage for the second time, after divorce ending an earlier marriage.  \nSame-sex relationship  \nBeing in a physical/sexual relationship with someone of the same sex, commonly referred to as lesbian or gay relationships.  \nVows  \nPromises made during a marriage ceremony.  \nTheme B: Religion and life  \nAbortion  \nThe deliberate ending of a pregnancy.  \nAfterlife  \nBeliefs about what happens to ‘us’ after our body has died; in many religions this relates to life after death or immortality in some form.  \nAnimal experimentation  \nThe use of animals for medical research and product testing.  \nAwe and wonder  \nSense of wonderment at nature; often linked to the feeling that God is involved/revealed through it.  \nBig Bang theory  \nScientific theory about the origins of the universe; belief that the universe began almost 14 billion years ago with a reaction of particles from a singularity followed by a process of inflation and expansion.  \nDeath  \nThe end of the physical, bodily life.  \nDominion  \nBelief that humans have been given control/charge of the world.  \nEnvironment  \nThe world around us; this can be made up of natural or artificial surroundings.  \nEuthanasia  \nAssisting with the ending of life for a person who is terminally ill or has degenerative illness; often known as assisted suicide.  \nEvolution  \nScientific theory of the development of species which involves a process of natural selection and survival of the fittest.  \nNatural resources  \nResources which are found in nature. For example, fossil fuels (e.g. coal, oil, natural gas etc) and plants.  \nPollution  \nContamination of an environment with harmful substances.  \nQuality of life  \nThe standard of health, comfort and happiness/fulfilment experienced by a person or group.  \nResponsibility  \nHaving a duty or obligation to act in a certain way.  \nSanctity of life  \nBelief that life is sacred/special because it was created by God, or because we are each unique individuals.  \nScientific  \nKnowledge based on what can be observed (e.g. regularities in nature) and experimentation.  \nStewardship  \nDuty given by God to humankind to look after the created world, and all life within it.  \nTheme C: The existence of God and revelation  \nDesign argument  \nAn argument suggesting that proof of God’s existence can be seen through the evidence of‘design’ in the world; also known","cbCaivnkePumPJsq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivnkePumPJsq","pdf",144568,14,"English","# Theme A: Relationships and families\n## Cohabitation\n## Compassion\n## Contraception\n## Divorce\n## Extended family\n## Family planning\n## Gender discrimination\n## Gender equality\n## Gender prejudice\n## Heterosexuality\n## Nuclear family\n## Polygamy\n## Procreation\n## Remarriage\n## Same-sex relationship\n## Vows\n# Theme B: Religion and life\n## Abortion\n## Afterlife\n## Animal experimentation\n## Awe and wonder\n## Big Bang theory\n## Death\n## Dominion\n## Environment\n## Euthanasia\n## Evolution\n## Natural resources\n## Pollution\n## Quality of life\n## Responsibility\n## Sanctity of life\n## Scientific\n## Stewardship\n# Theme C: The existence of God and revelation\n## Design argument\n## Enlightenment\n## Evil\n## First cause argument\n## General revelation\n## Immanent\n## Impersonal\n## Miracle\n## Omniscient\n## Omnipotent\n## Personal\n## Revelation\n## Science\n## Special revelation\n## Suffering\n## Transcendent\n## Ultimate reality\n## Vision\n# Theme D: Religion, peace and","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the subject-specific vocabulary in this document?\",\"answer\":\"It provides definitions for key Component 2 thematic studies terms used in GCSE Religious Studies Spec A (8062). 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