Conflicting beliefs 12 marker essay plans Flashcards
Animal experimentation For:
Dominion - ‘Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky’ - Genesis 1, ‘God created everything for man’ - the catechism of the catholic church
For medical reasons - utilitarianism (Jeremy Bentham)
Humans are more valuable - ‘Your body is a temple of the holy spirit’ St Paul, Corinthians. ‘Before i formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.’ Jeremiah 1:5
Animal experimentation Against:
Everything is Gods creation - ‘God saw all that he made, and it was very good’ Genesis 1
Stewardship - ‘Let us be the protectors of Gods creation’ Pope Francis. ‘God made man and put him in the garden of eden to work and care for it’ Genesis 2
Abortion For:
Situation Ethics - J. fletcher
Compassion - ‘Clothe yourselves with compassions’, Colossians.
Church of England - limited conditions but accept
Sanctity of the mothers life - ‘Your body is the temple of the holy spirit’ (St Paul, Corinthians) ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.’ (Jeremiah 1:5)
Abortion Against:
Catholic Church - Life begins at conception
Exodus, 10 commandments - ‘Do not kill’
Sanctity of life - of the child
Doctrine of double affect
Side effect of medical procedure (ectopic pregnancy)
Euthanasia For:
Situation ethics - J.fletcher
Compassion - ‘Clothe yourselves with compassion’(Colossians)
Free will - John Stuart mill
Euthanasia Against:
Taking a life is always wrong - Exodus
Sanctity of life - ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart’ (Jeremiah 1:5)
Only God has the power to give and take life - playing God.
Suffering brings you closer to God and John Hick believes others suffering allows practising of good deeds.
Palliative care - hospice