Matters Of Life And Death Flashcards
Definition of abortion?
The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive.
Definition of assisted suicide?
Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide.
Definition of euthanasia?
The painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease.
Definition of immortality of the soul?
The idea that the soul lived on after the death of the body.
Definition of near death experience ?
When someone is about to die have an out of body experience.
Definition of 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.
Definition of paranormal?
Unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes e.g. Ghosts, mediums.
Definition of quality of life ?
The idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living.
Definition of reincarnation?
The belief that, after death, souls are reborn in a new body.
Definition of resurrection?
The belief that, 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 belongs to God.
Definition of voluntary euthanasia ?
Ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death.
