3.2 Matters Of Life And Death Flashcards
What is the definition of Paranormal?
Unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual cause
What is Heaven?
A place of paradise where God rules
What is Hell?
A place of horrors where Satan rules
What is the lmmortality of the Soul?
The idea that the soul lives on after the death do the body
What is the definition of Resurrection?
The belief that, after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised
What is the definition of Abortion?
The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive
What is Assisted Suicide?
Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide
What is 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
What is the definition of Euthanasia?
An easy and gentle death
What is Voluntary Euthanasia?
When someone dying in pain asks the doctor to end his/her life personally
What is Sanctity of Life?
The belief that life is holy and belongs to God
What is the definition of Purgatory?
A place Catholics believe you go to work off sins before going to heaven
What is Quality of Life?
The idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living
What if the definition of Reincarnation?
The belief that after death souls are reborn in a new body
What is a Near Death Experience?
When someone about to die has an out of body experience
Give examples of Non-Religious arguments in favour of Abortion
- A woman has a right to choose
- Childs quality of life is important
- Mothers health and welfare are more important
- Too many people on the planet
Give examples of Non-Religious Arguments against Abortion
- A form of murder
- Everyone has a right to be born
- All life has value
- Human rights - the right to life
What are the terms of the Abortion Law?
2 doctors have to agree the mothers health or life is at risk or baby is severely disabled
What does the 1990 Abortion Law say about the terms of Abortion?
It can’t take place after 24 weeks
Give examples of Non-Religious arguments in favour of Euthanasia
- Suicide is legal
- We do the same to animals
- Their life, they have a right
- Not fair for relatives to see pain
Give examples of Non-Religious Arguments against Euthanasia
- Drugs can be used for pain
- Euthanasia = Murder
- Doctors take an oath to save life
- Medical science can cure them
- It is illegal
Give 4 reasons for Global Poverty
Debt
War
Unfair Trade
Natural Disasters
How do CAFOD help poverty?
- Work with world leaders
- Work with the UN
- Promote Fair Trade
- Provide emergency aid after disasters
Why do CAFOD help those in poverty?
- All equal if the eyes of God
- Sanctity of Life
- Duty towards others in need
- Parable of sheep and goats
