Life and Death

Question 1

Definition of Abortion

Answer 1

The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Question 2

Definition of Environmental Responsibility

Answer 2

Our duty to protect and improve our environment.

Question 3

Definition of Afterlife

Answer 3

The belief that existence continues after physical death.

Question 4

Definition of Euthanasia

Answer 4

A painless death, or intentional ending of the life of a person suffering from an incurable or painful disease at their request. Also called mercy killing.

Question 5

Definition of Quality of Life

Answer 5

The standard of health, comfort and happiness experienced by an individual or group.

Question 6

Definition of Sanctity of Life

Answer 6

All life is valuable and seen as a gift from God. God is in control of life and death.

Question 7

Definition of Soul

Answer 7

The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal regarded as immortal.

Question 8

Definition of Evolution

Answer 8

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Question 9

Definition of Dominion

Answer 9

The role of humans as rulers and controllers of the world.

Question 10

Definition of Stewardship

Answer 10

The duty of human beings to care for the world and maintain balance in nature.

Question 11

Definition of Intelligent Design

Answer 11

The idea that certain features of life are best explained by an intelligent cause, rather than an undirected process, such as natural selection.

Question 12

Karma

Answer 12

The belief that all actions bring consequences. the way a person acts now can influence their future.

Question 13

Sin

Answer 13

Breaking of God’s laws

Question 14

The fall

Answer 14

The transition of Adam and Eve from a state of innocence to one of disobedience.

Question 15

Original Sin

Answer 15

The transference of Adam and Eve’s breach of God’s trust to all humanity.

Question 16

Environmental Sustainability

Answer 16

Ensuring that the demands place on natural resources can be met without reducing capacity.

Question 17

Global Citizenship

Answer 17

The idea that we should see ourselves as part of a world community.

Question 18

Medical Ethics

Answer 18

The process of deciding what is good and acceptable in medicine.

Question 19

Dualism

Answer 19

The belief that we are made of two separate parts: a physical body and a spiritual soul.

Question 20

Materialism

Answer 20

The belief that nothing else exists apart from matter. All we have is a physical body, their is no soul or spirit.

Question 21

Reincarnation

Answer 21

When a person dies, their atman (soul) goes into another living thing.

Question 22

Samsara

Answer 22

The cycle of life, death and rebirth of an Atman.

Question 23

Atman

Answer 23

Eternal self, a spiritual element. A Hindu word for soul

Question 24

Moksha

Answer 24

The liberation from the cycle of birth and reincarnation.

Question 25

Creationism

Answer 25

The belief that God created the world exactly as described in the book of Genesis

Question 26

Young-earth Creationism

Answer 26

The belief that God created the universe in six 24-hour periods.

Question 27

Old-earth Creationism

Answer 27

The belief that God created the universe over a long time.

Question 28

Day-age Creationism

Answer 28

The belief that God created the universe over six long-time periods.