Matters Of Life And Death Flashcards
What is assisted suicide
Providing a terminally ill person with the means to commit suicide
What is euthanasia
The painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease
What is the immortality of the soul
The idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body
What is a near death experience
When someone about to die has an out of body experience
What is non-voluntary euthanasia
Ending someone’s life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you have a good reason for thinking they would want you to do so
What is paranormal
Unexplained things that are thought to have spiritual causes such e.g. Ghosts, mediums
What is quality of life
The idea that life must have some benefits in order for it to be worth living
What is reincarnation
The belief that after death souls are reborn in a new body
What is resurrection
The belief that after death the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised
What is sanctity of life
The blued that life is holy and belongs to God
What is voluntary euthanasia
Ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death
What is an abortion
The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive
