Section Two- Matters Of Life And Death Flashcards
Immortality of the soul
The idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body
Reserrection
The belief that after death the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it’s raised
Near death experience
When some about to die has an outer body experience
Paranormal
Unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes
e.g. Ghosts, mediums
Reincarnation
The belief that after death, souls are reborn into a new body
Euthanasia
The painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease
Voluntary euthanasia
Ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death
Assisted suicide
Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide
Non voluntary euthanasia
Ending someones life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you have good reason for thinking they would want you to do so
Sanctity of Life
The belief that life is holy and belongs to God
Quality of life
Te idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living
Abortion
The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive
