religion and life key words Flashcards
1
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euthanasia:
A
killing someone painlessly and with compassion, to end their suffering.
2
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quality of life:
A
the idea that life must have some benefit to be worth living.
3
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voluntary euthanasia:
A
when a person asks to have their life ended as they don’t wish to live anymore. it’s their own choice.
4
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involuntary euthanasia:
A
when a person is able to give consent and is not asked/does not want to, but their life is ended anyway. you will go to prison.
5
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non-voluntary euthanasia:
A
a person is too ill to ask, and has their life ended by a doctor, because it is thought to be in their best interest.
6
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sanctity of life:
A
the belief that life is holy and belongs to God.
7
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abortion:
A
the deliberate removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive.
