Matters of Life and Death Keywords Flashcards
What is immortality of the soul?
The idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body.
What is euthanasia?
Easy death OR the painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease.
What is abortion?
The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive.
What is assisted suicide?
Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide.
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 good reason for thinking they would want you to do so.
What is paranormal?
Unexplained things which are though to have spiritual causes eg ghosts.
What is quality of life?
The idea that life should 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 it raised.
What is sanctity of life?
The belief that life is holy and belongs to God.
What is voluntary euthanasia?
Ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death.
