Religous beliefs and their effect on Society

republic - a state or country that is not led by a hereditary monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people) have impact on its government. e.g Ireland

Dictatorship -   Absolute rule by leadership unrestricted by law, constitutions, or other social and political factors. e.g Zimbabwe

Democracy-   A form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system. e.g. Spain

Absolute monarchy -  A monarchical form of government where the king and queen have absolute power over everything. e.g. Vatican

Constitutional monarchy -  A form of constitutional government, wherein either an elected or hereditary monarch is the head of state, unlike in an absolute monarchy, wherein the king or the queen is the sole source of political power, as he or she is not legally bound by the national constitution. e.g. UK

Secular government- A NON RELIGIOUS GOVERNMENT

non Secular government- A RELIGIOUS GOVERNMENT


problems with a secular government:

• moral/ethical issues in society as some people may be religious.
• cause conflict.
• difficult for religious people e.g. taxes, homosexuality 

difficulties with having more than one religion in a society:

• sharing land for places of worship.
• dieting rules
• conflict
• racism
• mixed marriages, could lead to honour killings. 

What is Sharia law?
is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Sharia deals with many topics addressed by secular law, including crime, politics, and economics, as well as personal matters such as sexual intercourse, hygiene, diet, prayer, and fasting.

definitions

facts- A thing that is indisputably the case.

opinions- A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

theory- A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.

research- The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

prediction- A thing predicted; a forecast.

argument- An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one: "I've had an argument with my father".

analogy- A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

reduction- The action or fact of making a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size: "a reduction in the number of casualties".

reflection- The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

principle of simplicity- Occam's razor (or Ockham's razor) is often expressed in Latin as the lex parsimoniae (translating to the law of parsimony, law of economy or law of succinctness). The principle is popularly interpreted as "the simplest explanation is usually the correct one".

principle of causality- Causality is the relationship between an event (the cause) and a second event (the effect), where the second event is a consequence of the first.

principle of reliability- An accounting rule that helps make sure that accounting records and statements use the most accurate information available.

principle of utility- If an act or rule is right, it will produce the greatest happiness or the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

secular society- A secular society is a society that runs on a non-religious basis. In other words, legislators and government officials are generally barred from imposing laws or policies with the intent of furthering a particular religious agenda.

human rights- A right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person.

parole- The release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour.

Nuclear Fusion

A nuclear reaction in which two light nuclei (such as hydrogen) combine to form a heavier nuclei (such as helium).

Nuclear Fission

A nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus (such as uranium) splits into two lighter nuclei (and possible some other radioactive particles as well).

Genetic Modification

The manipulation of the genetic material of an organism to produce desired traits, such as nutritional quality, photosynthetic efficiency and herbicide resistance.

authorities

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience: "he had absolute authority over his subordinates".

scientific revolution

The scientific revolution refers to the rapid advances in European scientific, mathematical, and political thought, based on a new philosophy of empiricism and a faith in progress that defined Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. 

occams razor

Suggests that you should take the simplest possible explanation.

deduction

This is where a conclusion is drawn from pieces on information that are true.

inductive thinking-

This means making predictions based observation of past events.