Issues Of Life And Death - Keywords

Question 1

Afterlife

Answer 1

Life after death; the belief that existence continues after physical death.

Question 2

Environmental responsibility

Answer 2

The duty upon human beings to respect, care for and preserve the natural environment.

Question 3

Euthanasia

Answer 3

Killing some one directly or indirectly because the decision has been made that it is the best option for them.

Question 4

Evolution

Answer 4

The process by which different living creatures are believed to have developed from earlier, less complex forms during the history of the earth.

Question 5

Abortion

Answer 5

The deliberate removal of a foetus from the womb so that it does not result in the birth of a child.

Question 6

Quality of life

Answer 6

The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable.

Question 7

Sanctity of life

Answer 7

The belief that life is sacred because humans are made ‘in God’s image’ and only God has the power to take away life.

Question 8

Soul

Answer 8

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.