Religion & Life Key Words Flashcards
What is abortion?
Deliberate ending of a pregnancy, intended to prevent new life.
What is the after life?
Beliefs about what happens to ‘us’ after our body has died.
What are animal rights?
Belief that animals should be treated with respect, so have rights to adequate food/water/shelter/rest/freedom.
What is the big bang theory?
Scientific theory about the origins of the universe – that the universe was created in a huge explosion.
Who is Charles Darwin?
The man who proposed the theory of evolution (19th century).
Define creation.
Belief that God created the world/universe from nothing, eg Genesis creation story.
What is conception?
Point at which sperm fertilises an egg to begin pregnancy.
What is conservation?
The practice of repairing/protecting the natural environment and/or animal species.
What is the environment?
The world around us, can be natural or artificial.
What is euthanasia?
Mercy killing; ending the life of a person who is terminally ill or has degenerative illness. Can be voluntary (person seeks this), or non-voluntary (person is on life support so family makes decision). Can be active (what is done kills directly), or passive (medical support removed to allow natural death).
What is evolution?
Scientific theory of the development of species, which comprises natural selection and survival of the fittest.
What are fossil fuels?
Coal, oil, gas – fuels that developed over millions of years beneath the earth’s surface.
What is a hospice?
Place of medical care for the dying, but which also gives emotional support to the dying and their families.
What are natural resources?
Resources which are found in nature – fossil fuels, plants etc.
What is pesticide?
Chemicals used to kill pests, especially on farmed crops.
