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The Right to Life
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- 1What is meant by the sanctity of life? Include Bible quotesHuman life is sacred and is precious.
"You shall not murder"
"So God created man in his own image" - 2What is abortion?The deliberate termination of a pregnancy resulting in the death of the embryo or foetus
- 3Abortions are legal today if...Two doctors agree
The point of viability has not been reached
Continuing the pregnancy is a risk to the mother and/or foetus
Significant risk of severe disability - 4How is abortion carried out?Pill
Vacuum aspiration
Partial Birth abortion (later pregnancies) - 5Why do women have abortions?Result of a casual sexual encounter where a child is not desired
Interfere with career or lifestyle
Rape or incest
Medical abnormality in child
Mothers life is threatened - 6When is the point of viability?24 weeks
- 7When is the start of human life according to the Catholic Church?Conception
"Before I was born the Lord called me" - 8Pro Choice ArgumentsThe right to choose
Unsafe abortions
Mother incapable
Life of mother
Compassionate killing
Women in hardship
Free Will - 9Pro-Life Arguments"You shall not murder"
"You are God's temple.. if anyone destroys God's temple God will destroy him"
Human life begins at conception
Embryo can feel pain and suffer
Mental health of the mother - 10What are the alternatives to abortion?Social and Financial Support from the Church
Counselling
Welcoming single mothers into Church life
Offering fostering
Adoption - 11What is Euthanasia?Inducing a painless death to someone in suffering, also known as a 'mercy killing'
- 12Why might people want Euthanasia?Loss of quality of life
Severe suffering - 13What is Voluntary Euthanasia?When a person wants to die and asks for help in doing so. This help may include by providing a lethal overdose.
- 14Why do Churches disagree with Voluntary Euthanasia?"You shall not murder"
Jesus brought healing and life to people, not death
Suffering is part of being a follower of Christ
"It is God who gives life and only God can take it away" - 15What is Involuntary Euthanasia?When a persons wishes cannot be given for some reason, such as being in a coma, or unable to make a decision. Someone else decides to end that persons life.
- 16Christian Responses to Involuntary Euthanasia"blessed are the merciful"
"Intentional euthanasia...is murder" - 17What is Active Euthanasia?Something is actively done to end a persons life e.g. lethal overdose
- 18What is Passive Euthanasia?Something is not done to prolong life e.g. withdrawal of treatment
- 19What is a hospice?Where people go to die with dignity
- 20How is a hospice a Christian response?Emphasises compassionate care with pain relief
Emphasises spiritual healing
Emphasises the value of human life - 21How is a hospice a Christian response?Emphasises compassionate care with pain relief
Emphasises spiritual healing
Emphasises the value of human life
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- Flashcards on The Right to Life, created by Sophie O'Sullivan on 18/11/2014.
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