Islam: Matters of Life and Death Flashcards

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Commodity

A

Something valuable or useful

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2
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Creationist

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Someone who believes in the literal truth of the description of creation given in Scripture

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Sanctity of Life

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The belief that life is holy because it is given by God

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4
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Evolution

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The process by which different species have developed from earlier forms

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Evolutionist

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People who believe that life evolved from simple forms over a long period of time

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Survival of the fittest

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The idea that members of a species that a best suited to an environment survive

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Abortion

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Deliberately ending a pregnancy by removing a foetus by surgical or medical means

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8
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Conception

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When the sperm and egg fertilize

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9
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Ensoulment

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When the soul enters a foetus

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10
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Pro-choice

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People who believe that the mother should have the right to choose whether to have an abortion

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Pro-life

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People who believe the unborn child has a right to life

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12
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Paranormal

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Unexplained things thought to have spiritual causes

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13
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Reincarnation

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The belief that, after death, souls enter a new body or form

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14
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Fraud

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An action, or person that deceives someone to gain money or personal advantage

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15
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Euthanasia

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The deliberate administering of life-ending medication by a third party

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16
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Hospice care

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A style of care that aims to improve the lives of people who have an incurable illness

17
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Stewardship

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Taking care of the Earth as Khalifahs (trustees) on behalf of God and for the next generation

18
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Utilitarianism

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The idea that whatever promotes the greatest good or happiness for the greatest number of individuals is what is morally right