Life and Death Flashcards

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afterlife

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life after death; the belief that existence continues after physical death

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euthanasia

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the act the act of killing or permitting the death of a person suffering a serious illness

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abortion

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when a pregnancy is ended so that it does not result in the birth of a child

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sanctity of life

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the belief that life is precious, or sacred. For many religious believers, only human life holds that special status.

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soul

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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 physical death, in an afterlife

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quality of life

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the extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable.

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evolution

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the process by which different living creatures are believed to have developed from earlier less complex forms during the history of the earth

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environmental sustainability

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ensuring that the demands placed on natural resources can be met with reducing capability to allow all people and other species of animal

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