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GCSE Edexcel RE Matters of Life & Death
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- 1AbortionThe removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive
- 2Assisted suicideProviding a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide
- 3EuthanasiaThe painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease
- 4Immortality of the SoulThe idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body
- 5Near-Death ExperienceWhen somebody about to die has an out of body experience
- 6Non-voluntary euthanasiaEnding someone's life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you have good reason for thinking they would want you to do so - e.g. switching off a life-support machine
- 7ParanormalUnexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes, e.g. ghosts or mediums
- 8Quality of LifeThe idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living
- 9ReincarnationThe belief that, after death, souls are reborn in a new body
- 10ResurrectionThe belief that, after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised
- 11Sanctity of LifeThe belief that life is holy and belongs to God
- 12Voluntary EuthanasiaEnding life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death
- 13What are the Christian reasons for believing in life after death?• Jesus rose from the dead (resurrection) - this is only possible because there is life after death
• St Paul teaches that people will be resurrected for life after death in the same way Jesus was
• The Creeds of the Church teach about life after death
• The Bible teaches people are made up of a body & a soul - the soul is immortal & will live on after the death of the body
• Life after death gives life meaning and purpose e.g. living a holy life may lead to heaven - 14How does belief in life after death affect Christians?• Catholics believe we will be judged when we die so we must live a good life so as to be rewarded in heaven
• To live a good life you must follow Go’s teachings so Christians get baptised, seek forgiveness for sins, worship God, pray frequently & treat people well
• Jesus taught: love your neighbour as yourself - this means helping/being kind/showing respect to everyone, including strangers, by doing charity work
• Life after death gives life meaning & purpose - Christians may suffer less from depression than atheists! - 15What are non-Christian reasons for believing in life after death?• Near Death experiences - when a person is clinically dead then comes back to life
• Evidence of the spirit world - mediums can contact the dead & pass messages to living relatives
• Ghosts - some people claim to have seen spirits of dead people
• Past life experience - some people claim to remember past lives - this is evidence of reincarnation
Note: Catholic Church rejects the evidence of mediums, ghosts etc as superstitions - 16Why do some people not believe in life after death?• They see no evidence for God or the spiritual world so think nothing happens when you die
• The different religions contradict each other - if life after death were true, they would all believe the same thing
• Different religions believe different holy books - there is no way to decide which one is true
• All evidence of the paranormal goes against what science says is possible
• There is no physical place for people to go in life after death - space journeys have shown heaven is not above the clouds - 17What are some of the causes of world poverty?• Wars - destroy crops, hospitals, homes & schools
• Unfair trade - people not paid enough in poorer countries so rich countries make all the profit
• HIV/AIDs - people are too ill to work so have no money to live off
• Lack of education - less chance of getting out of poverty - 18How is CAFOD trying to remove world poverty?• Long term plans to help people become self-supporting e.g giving homeless children education & skills
• Disaster & emergency aid includes sending food, water, shelter & medicine to victims of natural disasters
• Raising awareness - 5% of CAFOD budget spent on educating people in Churches & schools about ending poverty
• Speaking out for people too poor to fight for their rights - 19Why is CAFOD trying to remove world poverty?• The Gospels teach us to share our wealth with the poor
• Jesus told us to treat everyone equally & love our neighbours & treat others as we would like to be treated
• The Catholic Church says it is our duty - 20When is abortion allowed?The law says that abortion is only allowed if two doctors agree that either…
• the mother’s life is at risk
• the mother’s mental health is at risk
• the child will be born severely disabled
Abortions cannot be carried out after 24 weeks unless the mother’s life is in serious danger & it is an extreme circumstance. - 21Why is abortion a controversial issue?• Many people believe that life begins at conception, therefore abortion is murder
• Some argue a woman should have the right to do what she wants with her own body - an unwanted foetus is like an unwanted tumour
• Some believe that the time for abortion should be reduced to 18/20 weeks, when the foetus is less developed
• There are arguments about whether medical staff should have to carry out abortions - 22What are the Catholic views on abortion?All direct abortion is wrong…
• Life is holy & belongs to God, only he should end it
• Life begins at conception so it is murder
• The Ten Commandments state that murder is wrong
• The Church points to evidence that abortion can lead to women to suffer mental health issues
• Even in the case of rape, two sinful acts do not make a right so adoption is always the better solution as it brings joy to the adopting family
Doctrine of Double Effect - Indirect abortion…
• If someone were to take treatment for an illness to save the life of the mother knowing it will abort the baby, Catholics believe this is ok - 23What are the Liberal Protestant views on abortion?Abortion is wrong but must be permitted in some circumstances e.g. if the woman is raped or the baby would be severely handicapped
• Jesus taught us to love our neighbour - abortion might be the most loving thing to do
• Christianity is concerned with justice - if women were not given the choice it would not be just - 24What is the law on euthanasia in the UK?British law says that euthanasia is murder but withdrawal of nutrition & hydration (passive euthanasia) or withholding treatment is not murder.
- 25What are some non-religious arguments for euthanasia?• Advances in modern medicine mean people who would have died are now being kept alive & are too old & ill so they should have the right to die
• If a person is not having a good quality of life then it is not worth living
• People have the right to commit suicide - they should have the right to ask someone to help them die - 26What are some non-religious arguments against euthanasia?• A doctor’s job is to save lives, not end them
• A cure for the disease may be found so people should not give up hope
• People may change their mind when it is too late - 27What are the Catholic views on euthanasia?Catholics believe assisted suicide, voluntary/non-voluntary euthanasia is wrong…
• Life is sacred - God created it so only he can take it away
• Ending someone’s life is murder, forbidden in the 10 commandments
• Catechism teaches the Doctrine of Double Effect - indirect euthanasia - if painkillers are taken that will shorten someone’s life, but they are taken only to end pain, this is ok
• Switching off life support machines is not euthanasia if the doctor believes the person is brain dead
• Refusing treatment that will cause suffering & only delays death is also not euthanasia - 28Why are some Christians completely against euthanasia?They believe any form of euthanasia is murder/suicide which are banned by God in the Bible & they take these teachings literally
- 29Why are some Christians for euthanasia?• Living wills which say when someone wants to die should be respected as this is the kindest thing to do
• Modern medicine means we cannot know what are God’s wishes & what are Man’s
• Jesus said ‘love your neighbour’ - ending pain is loving
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