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  Introduction
The terms found in the glossary frequently appear in discussions about protection of conscience.  Some of the ideas they convey are the subject of dispute.  In other cases, the same term can mean different things.

Important terms are defined in regular typeface, and, where appropriate, opposing definitions or ideas are set out in italics.   Generally speaking, the first definition in each case is the one that provides the broadest protection for conscientious objection.

Applications of the definitions are also given for each word so that the reader can more clearly see the consequences of changed meaning.

Have you encountered a word that seems to be at the centre of an argument about matters of conscience?  Contact Us and let us know.

       
  A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  
       
 

A
Abortifacient

Abortion(induced)

Abortion (spontaneous/natural; miscarriage)

B
Beneficence

Benefit

Bioethics

Burden

C
Care

Choice

Common good

Conception

Conscience
 

Contraception

Contraceptive

D
Dignity (human)

Double effect

E
Emergency

Euthanasia

Extraordinary (disproportionate) means

F
Fertilization

Fertilized egg

Freedom

G
Genetic termination

H
Infanticide

 

N
Nature/natural

O
Ordinary (proportionate) means

P
Partial food & hydration

Person

Post-coital interception

Pre-embryo

Pregnancy

R
Right

T
Treatment

V
Values

 

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