2 - Matters Of Life And Death

Question 0

Why do Protestants believe it?

Answer 0

Jesus told a thief on the cross that he would join Him in heaven that day. Jesus said His father’s house has many rooms and that Jesus was preparing His followers. Evidence for the paranormal such as ghosts and mediums

Question 1

What do Protestants believe happens after death?

Answer 1

Body stays in grave, soul goes to God for judgement, good people go to heaven. Some say there is a hell, some say hell doesn’t exist and some say heaven is divided

Question 2

What do Roman Catholics believe?

Answer 2

Resurrection of the body, immortality of the soul, no sinned since last confession to heaven, has sinned goes to purgatory for cleansing, don’t believe in God to hell, unforgivable acts to hell, Jesus will return to Earth and raise the dead, God will then make a new heaven and Earth

Question 3

Why do Roman Catholics believe it?

Answer 3

Resurrection of Jesus, teachings of New Testament, the Creed - Jesus will come again to judge the living and the dead

Question 4

What do other Evangelical Christians believe?

Answer 4

Soul stays with body until end of world, at end of world Christ returns, soul and body are judged, good to heaven, bad to hell

Question 5

Why do other Evangelical Christians believe it?

Answer 5

Jesus’ body was raised from the dead, the Creed - I believe in the resurrection of the body and everlasting life

Question 6

How do Christians act based on their beliefs?

Answer 6

Confession, prayer, doing good work, putting Christian teachings into action (golden rule) and vocation (doctor/nurse/priest/minister etc.)

Question 7

What do Muslims believe?

Answer 7

Angel of death takes soul to Barzakh, Allah judges each individual, Day of Judgement body is resurrected, two Angels open book of person’s actions: name on left to Jahannam (Hell) or name on right to al’Jannah (Heaven)

Question 8

Why Muslims believe it?

Answer 8

Qur’an states we came from Allah so must return, Qur’an teaches we will be judged by Allah, Qur’an teaches God’s judgement is final. Surahs teach that those who lead a good life will be sent to al’Jannah and God is merciful, teaching and practise of the Prohet

Question 9

Effect of Islamic beliefs on Muslim’s life

Answer 9

All Muslims try to follow teachings of the Qur’an and Shari’ah law, follow examples of Muhammad (pbuh), caring for others (what Allah wants), try to please Allah because of Judgement

Question 10

Arguments for abortion

Answer 10

Women should have the right to choose (their body), in cases of rape it’s kinder, it’s kinder if the child will be severely disabled, if the woman can’t care for and provide for the baby

Question 11

Arguments against abortion

Answer 11

Life begins at conception, adoption is an alternative, even disabled children should have the right to life, embryo has potential to become human therefore right to life

Question 12

Christian arguments for abortion

Answer 12

Jesus taught compassion, can’t be sure life begin at conception, in cases of rape it’s kinder, best choice if mother’s life is at risk, medical tech allows us to discover problems with foetus. LESSER OF TWO EVILS

Question 13

Christian arguments against abortion

Answer 13

Viewed as murder, life begins at conception, life is a scared gift from God, God has a plan for all, all life has value even disabled, SANCTITY OF LIFE

Question 14

Muslim views for abortion

Answer 14

Before ensoulment if suffering from serious defect, women should be able to choose, after 120 days if mother’s life is at risk, in case of rape

Question 15

Muslim views against abortion

Answer 15

Not allowed if product of adultery, if unplanned pregnancy, if after 120 days, if parents think they can’t care for the child, SANCTITY OF LIFE

Question 16

Arguments for euthanasia

Answer 16

Allows patient to die with dignity, allows them to die without pain, relieves family burden, saves medical costs, medical staff can focus on patients with chance of recovery

Question 17

Arguments against euthanasia

Answer 17

Sanctity of life, some could be pressurised, hospices provide alternative care, doctors could be wrong with diagnosis, helping with suicide means you have to live with it forever

Question 18

Christians against euthanasia

Answer 18

Against sanctity of life, seen as murder, only God can take life away, could be used for evil purposes, no one should value themselves worthless, no one should judge the value of another’s life, doctors/relatives could make decisions without involving patients, life should be valued even if in pain

Question 19

Christians for euthanasia

Answer 19

God intends good quality of life, euthanasia is lesser of two evils

Question 20

Muslims against euthanasia

Answer 20

Human life is sacred - Allah given, Allah chooses how long everyone should live, part of Muslim’s duty to care for the sick, suffering is a test, seen as suicide not permitted, all life is valuable, don’t interfere with Allah’s plans

Question 21

Non-religious beliefs in life after death

Answer 21

Offers comfort if they’ve lost someone, near-death experience, paranormal, reincarnation, reward/punishment - makes sense

Question 22

Non-belief in life after death

Answer 22

Body decays, we shouldn’t believe in unscientific things, no evidence - no one ever returned to prove it exists, mediums are fake, religion is outdated - Bible not as relevant today and God isn’t real so neither is an afterlife