life and death Flashcards
what does it mean to be sentient
the capability to reason and feel pain
what is the sanctity of life principle
God is the one who creates life therefore god should be the only person to take it away
What is the sanctity of life principle pt2
from the moment of conception, that life is sacred and must be protected and any unnatural way of death is morally unacceptable.
what is a nihilist
someone who doesn’t believe in life after death
what is a pessimistic nihilist
they see little point in life and think it is simply something to be endured
what does an optimistic nihilist believe
they believe that since we only get one chance at life, we should live it to the fullest
what is ressurection
the belief that one day we will come back into our own bodies
what religions believe in resurrection
christianity, islam and judaism (some of these don’t tho)
what is reincarnation
reincarnation means that the self or soul does not continue on after death in the same body (physical or spiritual) but enters into a new body in this world