Matters of life and death Flashcards
Commodity
Something valuable or useful
Creationist
Someone who believes in the literal truth of the description of creation given in Scripture
Sanctity of Life
The belief that life is holy because it is given by God
Evolution
The process by which different species have developed from earlier forms
Evolutionist
People who believe that life evolved from simple forms over a long period of time
Survival of the fittest
The idea that members of a species that are
best suited to an environment survive
Abortion
Deliberately ending a pregnancy by removing a foetus by surgical or medical means
Conception
When the sperm and egg fertilize
ensoulment
When the soul enters a foetus
Pro-choice
People who believe that the mother should have the right to choose whether to have an abortion
Pro-life
People who believe the unborn child has a right to life
paranormal
Unexplained things thought to have spiritual causes
reincarnation
The belief that, after death, souls enter a new body or form
fraud
An action, or person that deceives someone to gain money or personal advantage
euthanasia
The deliberate administering of life-ending medication by a third party
