Life And Death Flashcards
Environmental sustainability
Ensuring that natural resources are used but protected so that all people, animals and plants can live well now and in the future
Euthanasia
The act of killing or permitting the death of a person who is suffering from an illness
Evolution
The proceeds by which different 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
Richard Dawkins
A biologist that argues the theory of evolution is how life came about
Quality of. Life
The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
Peter Singer
Argues euthanasia is morally acceptable and that it should be legalised with proper safeguards in place to protect vulnerable people
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 death, in an afterlife
Dignity in Dying
A non profit organisation that believe assisted dying for the terminally ill, mentally competent adults should be legal in the uk
Creation
The idea that the universe was planned and brought into being by a divine power (for example God)
Funeral
Marking someone’s death and celebrating their life
Stephen hawking
His research proved the Big Bang theory
Humanists for a better world
Provides a network for Buddhists to share info and take action on international ethical and sustainability issues
Sanctity of life
The belief that life is precious or sacred. For many religious believers, only human life holds this special status
Charles Darwin
Outlined his theory of evolution
