Sanctity of Life (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards

Life is holy & set apart as sacred in God's sight

Humans created in the image of God

Hebrew word meaning 'breath' and 'soul'

Value for its own sake, not for what it can do

All human life sacred without exception from conception

Life sacred but situation & context must be considered

Laws/conditions for legitimate war

Rules for conducting war once begun

Non-combatants must not be directly attacked

Cannot discriminate, harm never proportionate to good