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In respect to [[theology]] and [[ethics]] the '''sanctity of life''' refers to life being [[sacred]] or [[holy]],<ref name="request">[http://www.request.org.uk/issues/topics/sanctity/sanctity01.htm "What Christians Believe About The Sanctity of Life"]</ref><ref>[http://www.str.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5554 "Sanctity of Life Sunday"]</ref> and is an important Christian value. In addition to condemning the act of murder, sanctity of life rules against all [[suicide]],[[abortion]]s and so-called "[[euthanasia|mercy killing]]s", which deny this inviolable property of life. Sanctity of life is considered a part of the "[[culture of life]]", espoused by many Christians including [[Pope John Paul II]] and President [[George W. Bush]]. [[Catholics]] and some other Christians believe that [[capital punishment]] also should be condemned because of the sanctity of life.
In respect to [[theology]] and [[ethics]] the '''sanctity of life''' refers to life being [[sacred]] or [[holy]],<ref name="request">[http://www.request.org.uk/issues/topics/sanctity/sanctity01.htm "What Christians Believe About The Sanctity of Life"]</ref><ref>[http://www.str.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5554 "Sanctity of Life Sunday"]</ref> and is an important Christian value. In addition to condemning the act of murder, sanctity of life rules against all [[suicide]], [[abortion]]s and so-called "[[euthanasia|mercy killing]]s" (otherwise known as [[assisted suicide]]), which deny this inviolable property of life. Sanctity of life is considered a part of the "[[culture of life]]", espoused by many Christians including [[Pope John Paul II]] and President [[George W. Bush]]. [[Catholics]] and some other Christians believe that [[capital punishment]] also should be condemned because of the sanctity of life. Conversely, in their support for suicide, abortion and euthanasia and their leniency toward murder, liberals show that they have no regard for the sanctity of life.
In regards to [[Christianity|Christian]] and [[Jewish]] theology, a biblical basis of the sanctity of life often appeals to the following biblical passages:
In regards to [[Christianity|Christian]] and [[Jewish]] theology, a biblical basis of the sanctity of life often appeals to the following biblical passages: