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RS Ethics Key Words
44 cards·by olimyers1919
medical ethics
issues of right and wrong relating to healthcare
procured abortion
expulsion of a foetus before it can survive on its own
ensoulment
when a foetus receives its soul from God
miscarriage
foetus expelled through natural means
surrogacy
when a third person is involved in reproduction
euthanasia
good death
vivisection
testing on animals for scientific research
agunah
chained wife
beth din
jewish court
celibacy
to abstain from sexual behaviour
chatan
groom
chuppah
wedding canopy
contraception
the deliberate prevention of conception
get
bill of divorce obtained by a man
kallah
bride
mikveh
ritual bath for post-menstrual washing
niddah
family purity laws
orthodox
jews who follow the torah literally
prophet
messenger of God
reform
jews who view the torah with modern perspective
shekinah
presence of God
shadchan
matchmaker
ketubah
marriage contract
badeken
viewing of the bride
equality
being equal
prejudice
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or experience
discrimination
unfair treatment based on prejudice
missionary
someone who is sent on a religious or charitable quest
evangelism
attempting to convert people to Christianity by sharing beliefs
ecumenism
the belief that all Christian denominations should unite
repentence
saying sorry (to God)
reconciliation
uniting opposing groups as friends
jihad
struggle
greater jihad
personal struggle
lesser jihad
struggle against injustice
muslim
one who submits to the will of Allah
caliph
leader who would authorise a lesser jihad
justice
fair treatment and behaviour
hudu
punishment/boundary
apostasy
rejection of faith
social injustice
where people miss out on justice
zakah
3rd pillar - giving of wealth
sadaqah
voluntary charity
al-adl
justice