Sanctity of life
What Sanctity of life means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Life is seen as a sacred gift that must be protected and respected, because cutting life short interferes with the divine plan and the soul's ultimate journey.
The belief that human life is sacred, which in Islam permits animal experimentation only if strictly necessary to save human life or find cures for diseases.
Belief about the sanctity of life, known as Pikuach Nefesh, which concerns saving a life and applies to modern ethical scenarios and medical decisions.
The religious principle that the indiscriminate nature of weapons of mass destruction contradicts, because they cause widespread, indiscriminate death.
The belief that all life is sacred, which religious believers use to argue that criminals retain their inherent dignity regardless of their actions.
The belief that all human life is sacred, God-given, and intrinsically valuable from conception, often leading to a pro-life stance.
Topics that use Sanctity of life
- Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Theme B: Religion and life (AQA GCSE)
- Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict (AQA GCSE)
- Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Christianity in Britain
- Compassion
- Contemporary British society
- Deterrence
- Forgiveness
- Interfaith perspectives
- Justice
- Reconciliation
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