AQA GCSE Religious Studies B key terms

The departure of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt under Moses' leadership.

The driving out of an evil spirit from a person.

Taking unfair advantage of another person's vulnerability or lack of power for one's own benefit.

Trust and confidence in God or Jesus, expressed through belief and the way a person lives.

Deciding responsibly whether and when to have children, and how to space pregnancies.

Christ’s judgement of all people at the end of time, associated with the resurrection of the dead and the fulfilment of God’s reign.

The five central duties of Sunni Islam: Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm and Hajj.

Letting go of resentment and the desire for revenge against someone who has done wrong, without necessarily excusing the wrongdoing.

The lifelong process of educating moral judgement through reason, Scripture, prayer, Church teaching and the help of others.

Death, judgement, heaven and hell: the four central realities considered in Christian teaching about the end of earthly life and eternal destiny.

Freedom to hold, adopt, change or reject a religion or belief and to express it, while respecting the rights of others.

The ability to choose how to act, including whether to obey or disobey God's commandments.

The interpretation that the full establishment of God’s Kingdom lies in the future.

Rabbinic discussion and commentary on the Mishnah; together they form the Talmud.

Acts of loving kindness, such as caring for someone or giving time and practical help without expecting a reward.

Unfair treatment of someone because of their gender.

The principle that women and men have equal worth and should receive fair treatment, rights and opportunities.

An unfair judgement about someone based on their gender rather than knowledge of the individual.

A fixed generalisation about how people of a particular gender behave or what they can do.

A person who is not Jewish.

Bending one knee to the ground as a gesture of reverence towards God.

The hymn beginning ‘Glory to God in the highest’, praising God and used near the beginning of Mass.

The place where Jesus was crucified; its name means ‘place of a skull’.

An account of Jesus’ life and teaching; the word means ‘good news’. Mark is one of the four Gospels in the New Testament.

God’s freely given gift and help, which people cannot buy or demand.

The inward, personal struggle to resist wrongdoing and live according to Islamic teachings.

An excessive or selfish desire for more wealth or possessions.