Issues of life and death definitions Flashcards
What is the definition of afterlife?
Life after death; the belief that existence continues after physical death.
What is the definition of euthanasia?
From Greek, eu ‘good’ and thanatos ‘death’. Sometimes referred to as ‘mercy killing’. The act of killing or permitting the death of a person who is suffering from a serious illness.
What is the definition of evolution?
The process by which different living creatures are believed to have developed from earlier less complex forms during the history of the earth.
What is the definition of abortion?
When a pregnancy is ended so that it does not result in the birth of a child.
What is the definition of environmental sustainability?
Ensuring that the demands placed on natural resources can be met without reducing capacity to allow all people and other species of animals, as well as plant life, to live well, now and in the future.
What is the definition of the quality of life?
The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable.
What is the definition of the sanctity of life?
The belief that life is precious, or sacred. For many religious
believers, only human life holds this special status
What is the definition of the soul?
The spiritual aspect of a being; that which connects someone to God. The soul is often regarded as non-physical and as living on after physical death, in an afterlife.
