Life and Death Flashcards
Afterlife
The belief that there is some form of life after death.
Environmental Sustainability
Making sure that what is taken from- or demanded of- the environment doesn’t reduce our ability to live well now and in the future.
Euthanasia
The ‘painless’ death of a patient who is suffering from an incurable illness or disease.
Evolution
The theory that every living thing has developed from earlier forms of life.
Abortion
The deliberate termination of a pregnancy so it doesn’t result in the birth of a child
Quality of life
How pleasurable or meaningful your life is.
Sanctity of life
The belief that all life is sacred and belongs to God.
Soul
The part of the human being that lives on after the physical body had died.
Dominion
To rule over the environment. We can exploit the world’s resources as we are in charge.
Stewardship
To live in harmony with nature. We cultivate the earth, not exploit it.
Pro-life
Every living thing has a right to life
Pro-choice
Every woman should be able to choose what to do with her body
Voluntary Euthanasia
when a person explicitly asks for help to die.
Active euthanasia
when a person takes a specific course of action to end their own life
Passive Euthanasia
when life-sustaining treatment is removed
