Matters of Life and Death Flashcards
Resurrection
The belief that, after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the world, when it is raised.
Immortality of the soul
The idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body.
Near-death Experience
When someone about to has an out of body experience.
Paranormal
Unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes, for example, ghosts, mediums.
Reincarnation
The belief that, after death, souls are reborn into a new body.
Abortion
The removal of foetus from the womb before it can survive.
Sanctity of Life
Th belief that life is holy and belongs to God.
Assisted Suicide
Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide.
Euthanasia
The painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease.
Non-voluntary Euthanasia
Ending someone’s life painlessly when they are unable to ask.
Quality of Life
The idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living.
Voluntary Euthanasia
Ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death.
