Life and death Flashcards
Morality
Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour
Ethics
Moral principles that govern a persons behaviour or the conducting of an activity
Sanctity of life
The view that all life is sacred because it is made by God
Quality of life
The standard of health comfort and happiness experienced by an individual or group
Rules
One set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing behaviour
Natural moral law
A system of laws based on observations of human nature given to humans by god
Precept
A general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought
Reason
The power of the mind to think understand and form judgements logically
Absolute
A value or principle which is regarded as universally valid
Situation ethics
The view that there should be flexibility in the application of moral laws according to circumstances
Relativism
The view that morality exists in relation to society culture or historical context and is not absolute
Agape
Unconditional love the highest form of love charity and the love of god for man and of man for god
Abortion
A procedure to end a pregnancy
Pro life
Opposing abortion and euthanasia
Pro choice
Advocating for the legal right of a woman to choose whether or not she will have an abortion
