Key Concepts Flashcards
1
Q
Define afterlife
A
Belief existence continues after physical death
2
Q
Define environmental sustainability
A
Ensuring present demand for resources can be met and maintained for future generations
3
Q
Define stewardship
A
Theological belief that humans are called by God to care for the planet
4
Q
Define euthanasia
A
Deliberately ending a person’s life in order to relieve suffering
5
Q
Define abortion
A
Medical termination of a human pregnancy
6
Q
Define evolution
A
The change in species over time due to the inheritance of the most favourable traits in offspring
7
Q
Define quality of life
A
Extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
8
Q
Define sanctity of life
A
Theological belief that human life is sacred
9
Q
Define soul
A
The spiritual, non-physical essence of a being
