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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> In regards to [[Christianity|Christian]] and [[Jewish]] theology a biblical basis of the sanctity of life often appeals to the following biblical passages: | + | 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> Acts such as [[abortion]], [[euthanasia]] or [[suicide]] and their advocates therefore deny this inviolable property 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: |
"[[God]] created [[mankind|man]] in His own image, in the image of God He created him; [[male]] and [[female]] He created them." [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis%201:27;&version=49; (Genesis 1:27) (NASB)]<ref>[http://www.request.org.uk/issues/topics/sanctity/sanctity01.htm "What Christians Believe About The Sanctity of Life"]</ref> | "[[God]] created [[mankind|man]] in His own image, in the image of God He created him; [[male]] and [[female]] He created them." [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis%201:27;&version=49; (Genesis 1:27) (NASB)]<ref>[http://www.request.org.uk/issues/topics/sanctity/sanctity01.htm "What Christians Believe About The Sanctity of Life"]</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Abortion controversy]] | ||
| + | *[[Euthanasia]] | ||
| + | *[[Suicide]] | ||
[[Category:Religion]] | [[Category:Religion]] | ||
[[Category:Ethics]] | [[Category:Ethics]] | ||
Revision as of 23:32, September 16, 2007
In respect to theology and ethics the sanctity of life refers to life being sacred or holy.[1][2] Acts such as abortion, euthanasia or suicide and their advocates therefore deny this inviolable property of life. In regards to Christian and Jewish theology, a biblical basis of the sanctity of life often appeals to the following biblical passages:
"God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." (Genesis 1:27) (NASB)[3]
"For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them." (Psalm 139:13-16) (NASB)[4]