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| Question | Answer |
| What is meant by the term 'the sanctity of life'? | Life is holy and given to us by God |
| Stages of fetal development: What happens at 24 weeks? | Viability in the UK Half of babies born at this point will survive 'Term'- abortions usually occur before this time |
| Stages of fetal development: At how many weeks is the baby born? | 38- 40 weeks (9 months) |
| Stages of fetal development: When does the baby's heart start beating? | 3 weeks |
| Stages of fetal development: When do Catholics believe the fetus has the same 'right to life' as any other person? | From the moment of conception |
| Stages of fetal development: When does the C of E believe the fetus acquires full 'right to life' rights? | It is a gradual process, acquired as the fetus develops (But from moment of conception still deserves respect and protection) |
| Stages of fetal development: When does UK law say life starts? | Viability: 24 weeks |
| Define abortion | The deliberate termination of a pregnancy (usually before 24 weeks) |
| Define 'pro-life' | Slogan used for the view that the woman should have the rights to choose whether to not to have an abortion |
| Define 'pro-life' | Slogan used for the view that supports the right to life of the fetus |
| Give an example of a 'pro-life' organisation and 6 things they do | Life: 1) Free and open to everyone 2) Educate people about unborn baby's rights 3) Give advice on benefits and housing options 4) Offer counselling to pregnant woman 5) Offer counselling to woman who have had abortions 6) Challenge governments to change policies vie marches, letters, protests |
| Define Euthanasia | Helping someone die to relieve their pain and suffering |
| Define voluntary Euthanasia | Ill person asks doctor or friend to help them die (also called mercy killing) |
| Define non-voluntary Euthanasia | When a patient's life is ended because it is felt that to keep them alive is making them suffer (patients does not give consent) |
| Define Active Euthanaisa | The ending of the patient's life with a direct action e.g. a fatal injection |
| Define passive Euthanasia | Withdrawing medical treatment or food |
| What does UK law allow English doctors to do? | - Give a powerful painkiller, even if secondary effect is the patient dies sooner - Withdraw medical treatment if recovery is not possible (e.g. turn off life support machine) |
| Define 'quality of life' | Measurement of how fulfilled your life is |
| Define 'self determination' | The right to make decisions for oneself |
| Individual Christians arguments for Euthanasia (6 examples) | 1) The right to self determination- should be able to decide whether they live or die 2) Some people have such a poor quality of life that is kinder to let them die 3) It is inhumane to allow them to suffer, no animal would be kept alive 4) People have to right to end their lives with dignity 5) Some people have no chance of surviving: the money could be used elsewhere 6) The family are suffering seeing them in pain |
| Individual Christian's arguments against Euthanasia 4 examples | 1) Some people may feel pressured to be euthanaised because they feel they are a burden to their family 2) Harold Shipman killed over 250 patients, in England where it is illegal- making it legal could lead to similar situations 3) Normal people could abuse the the rule to gain inheritance 4) Unhappy or depressed people may take on the option of Euthanasia instead of getting help |
| Describe the work of a hospice | Looks after 'whole' needs of person Medical- expert pain relief Emotional- Counselling services for patients, family and friends (plus help with bereavement) Social- encouraged to get up and dressed, trips out and hairdressers come Spiritual needs- Chaplaincy teams for patients, family and friends |
| Catholic church viewpoint on abortion | - Murder - From moment of conception, human life must be treated with absolute respect and protection - Catechism: 'You shall not kill the embryo by abortion and shall not cause the newborn to perish' |
| E of C viewpoint on abortion | - 'lesser of two evils' - Concerned with the number of abortions that take place |
| Bible teaching aganist abortion | Genesis: all humans created in the image and likeness of God |
| Individual Christians arguments for abortion | In case of rape: pregnancy and birth would be traumatic for mother, baby would be a constant reminder In case of disability: It is kinder to abort as the child would have a poor quality of life |
| Individual Christians arguments against Euthanasia | In case of rape: baby may be seen as a positive thing to come out of a bad situation In case of advisability: Aborting due to disability is discrimation |
| Genesis: "So God created human beings, making them to be like himself. He created them male and female." | |
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Corinthians: "Surely you know that you are God's temple and that God's spirit lives in you!" |
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Deuteronomy: "Do not commit murder/ do not kill" |
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Luke: "Love the lord with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as you love yourself" |
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Isaiah: "Even if a mother should forget her child, I will never forget you. I can never forget you! I have your name on the palms of my hands" |
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Luke: "Even the hairs of your head have all been counted" |
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