2.3 Sanctity of Life, Abortion and Euthanasia

Question 1

What is the Sanctity of Life?

Answer 1

All human life is sacred
God given
Made in the image of god so special
God has a plan

Question 2

Quote showing life is God given:

Answer 2

‘God breathed into Adam the breath of life’

Question 3

Quote showing God has a plan:

Answer 3

Jeremiah 1:5

Question 4

What is the quality of life?

Answer 4

The value of someones life based on their happiness

Question 5

Laws about Euthanasia in UK

Answer 5

Illegal
Assistants face life imprisonment

Question 6

Types of Euthanasia

Answer 6

Active - drugs to kill them
Passive - removal of life support
Voluntary
Involuntary

Question 7

Arguments FOR Euthanasia

Answer 7

Free Will/self-determination
Person can die with dignity
Cruel to make person or their family suffer

Question 8

Arguments AGAINST Euthanasia

Answer 8

10 Commandments - ‘You shall not murder’
God’s Plan
Sanctity of Life
Unexpected Recoveries

Question 9

Laws about Abortion UK

Answer 9

Acceptable if:
Threat to mothers life
Threat to mothers physical + mental health

Abortion must occur within 24 weeks

Question 10

Pro-life

Answer 10

Church of England:
Not sure when life begins
Lesser of 2 evils
Should be avoided

Roman Catholic:
Life begins at contraception

Question 11

Pro-choice

Answer 11

Womans decision
Agape
Freewill

Question 12

Pro choice quote - Matthew 7:1

Answer 12

‘Do not judge or you too will be judged’

Question 13

Pro choice quote - Mark 12:31

Answer 13

‘Love your neighbor as yourself’

Question 14

Pro - Life

Answer 14

It is wrong under all circumstances to abort as human life begins at contraception

Question 15

Pro - Choice

Answer 15

It is the mother’s choice to decide.

Question 16

Arguments FOR abortion

Answer 16

Women have right over their body
Rape
Women’s health is more important than the fetus
Lesser of 2 evils

Question 17

Euthanasia

Answer 17

The deliberate ending of life because they are suffering
Illegal in UK