Matters Of Life And Death Flashcards
Definition of near-death experience
When someone is about to die has an out of body experience
Definition of immortality of the soul
The idea that the soul lives on after death
Definition of reincarnation
When souls,after death, are reborn in a new body
Definition of paranormal
Unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes eg ghosts, mediums
Definition of resurrection
When after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised
Definition of sanctity of life
The belief that life is holy and comes from god
Definition of quality of life
The idea that life must feel like it is worth living
Definition of abortion
The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive
Definition of euthanasia
Bringing about a premature but painless and gentle death
Definition of non-voluntary euthanasia
Ending someone’s life painlessly in their best interest when they are incapable of requesting death themselves
Definition of assisted suicide
Helping a seriously ill person to commit suicide
Definition of voluntary euthanasia
Ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks