Life and Death Flashcards
After Life
life after death, the belief that there is existence after physical death
environmental responsibility
ensuring that the demands on natural resources can be met without reducing the capacity for all people, animals and plants to live well now and in the future
Euthanasia
sometimes referred to as mercy killing, the act of killing or permitting the death of a person who is suffering from a terminal illness
evolution
the process by which different living creatures are believed to have developed from earlier, less complex forms during the history of the earth
abortion
when a pregnancy is ended so that it does not result in the birth of a child
quality of life
the extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
sanctity of life
the belief that life is precious, or sacred. For many religious believers, only human life holds this special status
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 the physical death, in the afterlife.
