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Flashcards by Lilac Potato, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Abortion | The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive |
| Assisted suicide | Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide |
| Euthanasia | The painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease |
| Immortality of the Soul | The idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body |
| Near-Death Experience | When somebody about to die has an out of body experience |
| Non-voluntary euthanasia | Ending 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 |
| Paranormal | Unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes, e.g. ghosts or mediums |
| Quality of Life | The idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living |
| Reincarnation | The belief that, after death, souls are reborn in a new body |
| Resurrection | The belief that, after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised |
| Sanctity of Life | The belief that life is holy and belongs to God |
| Voluntary Euthanasia | Ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death |
| What 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 |
| How 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! |
| What 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 |
| Why 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 |
| What 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 |
| How 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 |
| Why 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 |
| When 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. |
| Why 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 |
| What 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 |
| What 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 |
| What 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. |
| What 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 |
| What 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 |
| What 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 |
| Why 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 |
| Why 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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