Abortion and Euthanasia Flashcards
What do Christians believe about abortion?
- Christians believe that abortion should be forbidden in all circumstances as life is sacred and god given
- Abortion is viewed as murder and against the ten commandments
- they believe the foetus should live
What do Buddhists believe about abortion?
Buddhists believe that abortion is views as the deliberate taking of a human life which goes against the five precepts
- the principle of ‘ahimsa’ which means ‘no harm’ would be gone against in abortion
What do Christians believe about Euthanasia
Most christian’s believe euthanasia is not acceptable because all life is sacred and taking any life is wrong
What do Buddhists believe about Euthanasia
Buddhists believe that there is no ‘soul’ Therefore, there is no point committing euthanasia as it will not relive suffering (dukkah)
What do some liberal Christians believe about euthanasia
that if there is medical evidence that the brain is dead it is okay to turn off life support
