3.2 Flashcards
Choose a issue about life and death in one form of the media and explain whether this presentation is unfair to religious people
The SUICIDE TOURIST
Sky one fly on the wall documentary
Shows someone dying from a terminal illness who wants euthanasia
UNFAIR- disregards the sanctity of life
UNFAIR-does not present the Catholic response when it mentions a Catholic upbringing
UNFAIR- promotion of euthanasia could lead to wider society disregarding the sanctity of life; the Catholic point of view is overlooked
FAIR- it is not in line with Catholic teachings yet it could be seen to show love and compassion at work justifying it.
Why catholics believe in life after death
- heaven and hell are mentioned throughout the BIBLE
- it is a belief passed down from the apostles through the CREED
- it is a teaching of the CATECHISM
- JESUS taught that getting to heaven (salvation) was one of our main purposes in life
Non-religious reasons for believing in life after death
Near death experiences-more likely to believe in LAD is they have witnessed a life after death
Evidence of the spiritual world-if someone witnesses this they are likely to believe there is a world beyond
Evidence of re-incarnation- person sees or experiences reincarnation that will believe it’s real
Exorcisms-many non religious people believe in the possession of people by evil spirits this can be considered evidence of a spiritual realm.
Why some people do not believe in life after death
- do not believe in God and the immaterial so do not believe in the after life
- there are very different beliefs about the after life within religion. They can’t all be right, perhaps none of them are
- nowhere PHYSICAL for life or death to take place
- had no experience them-self (numinous) to lead them to believe in the after life
How do catholics respond to non religious reasons for LAD
- believe Near death experiences can be genuine
- there is a spiritual world but we shouldn’t interact with it
- re incarnation don’t believe in it
The nature of abortion and why it is controversial
Pro choice and pro life
PRO-CHOICE
- some people believe a woman has the right to do what she wants with her body
- baby is only a separate life when it is capable of living outside the mothers womb
PRO-LIFE
- life begins at conception
- abortion is the deliberate killing of another human being
- lack of respect for sanctity of life
Different Christian attitudes to abortion
Catholic
- life is holy and belongs to God
- life begins at conception
- the 10 commandments teach that it is wrong to take a life
- adoption is a much better and less selfish alternative
Different Christian attitudes to abortion
Liberal Protestant
- believe that abortion is WRONG but can be allowed in some situations (rape)
- they believe life does not begin at CONCEPTION
- Jesus taught love your neighbour as yourself, allowing women to have an abortion may be ‘LOVING’
- the sanctity of life can be broken in a just WAR so why not in an abortion
Why is euthanasia a controversial issue
For and against
FOR
- advances in medicine can now keep people alive for longer than they wish to live
- most people believe choosing how to end your life should be a basic right
- ending someone’s life who’s in pain is the most loving thing to do
AGAINST
- it is the deliberate ending of a persons life
- some people are unable to make the decision for themselves (coma) someone else may make the wrong decision on their behalf
- a cure might be found for the disease
Catholic attitudes to euthanasia
- life is sacred
- euthanasia is murder which goes against the Ten Commandments
- teaching of the magisterium found in the catechism
- Catholics do believe painkillers may be given to a terminally ill patient even if the result is that they shorten the persons life as the intention is not the kill but ease their pain
Laws in the UK (abortion)
Illegal to have an abortion after 24 weeks
Good grounds for abortion, baby may be handicapped
Abortion can be carried out if the mothers life is at risk
2 doctors have to agree that there are justified reasons for the abortionto be carried out
Christian attitudes to euthanasia
Liberal Protestant
- modern medical science means that we can no longer be sure what Gods wished are for us
- Jesus taught is to love our neighbour, sometimes ending someone’s life if they are in pain is the most loving
- God gave us the ability to create medicines that allow a person to die peacefully
Causes of world poverty
natural disasters- earthquakes or floods can cause damage to crops and people would not have enough food
Wars-wars destroy people’s homes, schools,hospitals, crops. They even force people into leaving the country
Debt-countries have to pay back money to other countries mean that they are depriving people of necessity as they have no money
Disease (aids)-spreads more quickly in LEDC’s result in people not being able to work
Why CAFOD fights for world poverty
- parable of the Good Samaritan
- parable of the sheep and goats
- by loving others we are loving God
- catechism States that everyone is equal in the eyes of God
How CAFOD fights world poverty
Developing programmes-long term to help LEDC’s
Disasters and emergencies-CAFOD has a emergency disaster fund to spend on sending food antibiotics etc
Raising awareness-educating people on the worlds poverty
Speaking out- do campaigns to spread the word and raise money and awareness
