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In respect to [[theology]] and [[ethics]] the '''sanctity of life''' refers to life being [[sacred]] or [[holy]],<ref>[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|abortions]] 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]].
In respect to [[theology]] and [[ethics]] the '''sanctity of life''' refers to life being [[sacred]] or [[holy]],<ref>[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|abortions]] 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 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:
==See==
==See==
*[[Abortion controversy]]
*[[Abortion controversy]]
*[[Capital punishment]]
*[[Euthanasia]]
*[[Euthanasia]]
* [[Pro-life]]
*[[Suicide]]
*[[Suicide]]
* [[Terri Schiavo]]
* [[Terri Schiavo]]
== See also ==
== See also ==