Life and Death Flashcards
Definition of Abortion
The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Definition of Environmental Responsibility
Our duty to protect and improve our environment.
Definition of Afterlife
The belief that existence continues after physical death.
Definition of Euthanasia
A painless death, or intentional ending of the life of a person suffering from an incurable or painful disease at their request. Also called mercy killing.
Definition of Quality of Life
The standard of health, comfort and happiness experienced by an individual or group.
Definition of Sanctity of Life
All life is valuable and seen as a gift from God. God is in control of life and death.
Definition of Soul
The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal regarded as immortal.
Definition of Evolution
The process by which different kinds of living organisms are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
Definition of Dominion
The role of humans as rulers and controllers of the world.
Definition of Stewardship
The duty of human beings to care for the world and maintain balance in nature.
Definition of Intelligent Design
The idea that certain features of life are best explained by an intelligent cause, rather than an undirected process, such as natural selection.
Karma
The belief that all actions bring consequences. the way a person acts now can influence their future.
Sin
Breaking of God’s laws
The fall
The transition of Adam and Eve from a state of innocence to one of disobedience.
Original Sin
The transference of Adam and Eve’s breach of God’s trust to all humanity.
Environmental Sustainability
Ensuring that the demands place on natural resources can be met without reducing capacity.
Global Citizenship
The idea that we should see ourselves as part of a world community.
Medical Ethics
The process of deciding what is good and acceptable in medicine.
Dualism
The belief that we are made of two separate parts: a physical body and a spiritual soul.
Materialism
The belief that nothing else exists apart from matter. All we have is a physical body, their is no soul or spirit.
Reincarnation
When a person dies, their atman (soul) goes into another living thing.
Samsara
The cycle of life, death and rebirth of an Atman.
Atman
Eternal self, a spiritual element. A Hindu word for soul
Moksha
The liberation from the cycle of birth and reincarnation.
Creationism
The belief that God created the world exactly as described in the book of Genesis
Young-earth Creationism
The belief that God created the universe in six 24-hour periods.
Old-earth Creationism
The belief that God created the universe over a long time.
Day-age Creationism
The belief that God created the universe over six long-time periods.
