Quality of life
What Quality of life means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The standard of health, comfort, and happiness an individual experiences, suggesting the value of life depends on well-being and living free from unbearable pain.
A measure of a person's physical, mental, and social well-being, evaluating life's value based on well-being and autonomy.
A concept contrasted with the sanctity of life, used by some to argue in favour of voluntary euthanasia.
Arguments that focus on the wellbeing and future living conditions of both the mother and the child.
A consideration of a person's well-being and future suffering.
Topics that use Quality of life
- Theme B: Religion and life (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Afterlife and judgement
- Ahimsa
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- Awe and wonder
- Biblical interpretation
- Christianity in Britain
- Compassion
- Compassion and situation ethics
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