Jps@bms

Design Argument - The Principle of Causality

Hume's Critiques of the Design Argument

The Argument from Design - an Introduction

Malcolm's modern version of the Ontological Argument and an overview of the topic

Frege's response to the Ontological Argument regarding existence as a property

Kant's objections to the Ontological Argument

Descartes and the Ontological Argument

Another response to Gaunilo - in defence of Anselm

An introduction to the Ontological Argument

Anselm and Gaunilo - Objections and Counter-objections to the Ontological Argument

Gaunilo's Perfect Island objection to St Anselm's Ontological Argument.

Introduction to St Anselm's Ontological Argument

An overview of the 7 Christian Sacraments.

Introducing worship in Christianity: Liturgical, Informal, and Individual forms of worship.

Discussion of the sources of Islamic Law, the tools used to develop human understanding of Allah’s will, and the Schools of Law (Madhabs).

An overview of the scope of the Shariah, and comparison with secular (non-religious law), and initial discussion of the sources of Islamic Law.

Revision notes for Component 3 - Islam (Practice). Key and other useful words; Shahadah; Salah; types of worship; Zakah; Sawm; Hajj; Greater and Lesser Jihad.

Capital punishment  The punishment of death for a crime Conflict A disagreement between ideas or people Deterrence  The prevention of criminal behaviour through fear, especially of punishment Human Rights Rights which are believed to belong to everybody Jihad The spiritual struggle within oneself against sin and in defence of Islam Just War A war that is seen as acceptable using the Just war theory Pacifism The belief that violence is never justified Punishment A penalty for wrongdoing Rehabilitation  To help somebody return to a normal life Retribution  Something that is done to somebody as punishment Vindication The proving, justifying or reinforcing of an idea War A state of conflict between nations or groups of people

Ageism Prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age Civil Rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality Good Samaritan A compassionate person who unselfishly helps others, especially strangers Discrimination Acts of treating groups of people, or individuals differently based on prejudice Equality The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities Equality Act The law that protects you from various forms of discrimination Human Rights The basic entitlements of all human beings, afforded to them simply because they are human Prejudice Pre-judging; judging people to be inferior or superior without cause Racism Treating someone differently because of their race Segregation The act of separating, especially when applied to separating people by race Sexism Prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's gender Stereotype A fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular group of people 

Supernatural - Something that cannot be explained by natural laws Abortion - The removal of the foetus from the womb before it can survive on its own Death - The irreversible loss of life Double Effect - If doing something morally good has a morally bad side-effect it's ethically ok to do it providing the bad side-effect wasn't intended Euthanasia - A gentle and easy death Heaven - A place where good people are said to go when they die Hell - A place where bad people are said to go when they die Hospice - An institution that cares for terminally ill patients through management of wellbeing Near death experience - The experience of leaving your body when near death Palliative care - Treatment of physical and mental pain without curing the causes Purgatory - A place of cleansing for the soul until it can enter heaven Reincarnation - Belief that a soul is reborn in another form Death - The irreversible loss of life