Matters Of Life And Death

Question 1

Resurrection

Answer 1

The belief that, after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised.

Question 2

Near death experience

Answer 2

When someone who is about to die has an out of body experience.

Question 3

Paranormal

Answer 3

Unexplained occurrences that are thought to have spiritual causes eg ghosts, mediums.

Question 4

Reincarnation

Answer 4

The belief that, after death, souls are reborn in a new body.

Question 5

Abortion

Answer 5

The removal of the foetus from the womb before it can survive

Question 6

Sanctity of life

Answer 6

The belief at life is holy and belongs to god

Question 7

Assisted suicide

Answer 7

Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide

Question 8

Euthanasia

Answer 8

The painless killing of a person who is dying form a painful disease

Question 9

Non-voluntary euthanasia

Answer 9

Ending someone’s life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you have good reason for thinking they would want you to do so.

Question 10

Voluntary euthanasia

Answer 10

Ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death

Question 11

Quality of life

Answer 11

The idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living

Question 12

Immortality of the soul

Answer 12

The idea that the soul lived on after the death of a body

Question 13

All Christians believe…

Answer 13

The soul stays in the ground until the judgement day

Question 14

What do Christians believe about life after death?

Answer 14

A good life will lead to eternal reward of heaven or the eternal punishment for evil souls in hell.

Question 15

What do Roman Catholics believe about life after death?

Answer 15

There is a place between heaven and hell where souls who need certain sins forgiven through prayer and God’s grace remain.

Question 16

Non religious beliefs about life after death

Answer 16

Near death experiences
Reincarnation in some cases
Paranormal
Mediums and seances

Question 17

Conception

Answer 17

The fertilisation of an egg and sperm cell.

Question 18

Ovum

Answer 18

Female reproductive cel, or egg

Question 19

Foetus

Answer 19

The term literally meaning little one in Latin. referring to the reborn baby after eight weeks of gestation.

Question 20

Zygote.

Answer 20

The fertilised ovum. The earliest stage in individual development.

Question 21

Embryo

Answer 21

Usually taken to mean the reborn child before eight weeks.

Question 22

Ectopic

Answer 22

A pregnancy which the embryo implants outside the womb eg in the Fallopian tubes

Question 23

Induced abortion

Answer 23

Termination of the pregnancy.

Question 24

Pro-choice

Answer 24

In favour of abortion. The woman has a choice about what happens in their body.

Question 25

Pro-life.

Answer 25

Anti abortion.

Question 26

Why may prochoice be the best option for society?

Answer 26

Rape 
Incest
Less genetic diseases 
Population control 
Lowers crime rate - less unwanted pregnancies from deprived areas 
Backstreet abortions limited 
Stops congestion of abortion system 
Children may be neglected if they are unwanted 
Mothers maturity and health is at stake