Life and Death (key 2 mark questions)

Question 1

Euthanasia

Answer 1

The act of killing a person, either directly or indirectly, because a decision has been reached that death would be the best option. Sometimes referred to as ‘mercy killing.

Question 2

Abortion

Answer 2

When a pregnancy is ended by the deliberate removal of the foetus from the womb so that it does not result in the birth of a child. Most abortions in the UK are legal up until the 24th week.

Question 3

Quality of life

Answer 3

The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable. This could be based on a person’s health, wealth, relationships etc…

Question 4

Sanctity of life

Answer 4

The belief that life is precious, or sacred because humans are made ‘in God’s image’. For many religious believers, only human life holds this special status.

Question 5

Soul

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

afterlife

Answer 6

The belief in an existence after death.
For some this is a final place, such as heaven or hell. For others, it is a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

Question 7

environmental responcibility

Answer 7

The duty of human beings to care for and preserve the natural environment for future generations.
This means taking an active part to protect the planet and encourage others to do the same.

Question 8

Evolution

Answer 8

The process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Charles Darwin first developed this theory, known also as survival of the fittest.