Life and death key concepts

• Abortion


  When a pregnancy is ended by the deliberate removal of the foetus from the womb
• Afterlife


  Life after death or the belief that existence continues after physical death
• Environmental Responsibility


  The duty human beings have to respect, care and preserve the natural environment and being sustainable
• Euthanasia


  Mercy killing, the act of killing a person, directly or indirectly because a decision has been made that death is the best option
• Evolution


  The process by which living creatures are believed to develop from earlier, less complex forms
• Quality of Life


  The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
• Sanctity of Life


  The belief that all life is precious and sacred because humans are made in the image of God'. Many religions state that only humans hold this status
• Soul


  The spiritual aspect of a being, that which connects someone to God. The soul is non-physical and lives on after death