Euthanasia Flashcards
What is euthanasia
The painless killing of someone who would be in less pain dying than living
What is the definition of non-voluntary euthanasia
Ending someone’s life when they can’t ask
Eg turning a life machine off
What is voluntary euthanasia
When someone asks for their life to be ended
What are arguments for euthanasia
Humans have the right to decide when they die
Brain dead is dead
Most people wouldn’t be alive if it wasn’t for medicine
Money spent on medical support could be used elsewhere
What are arguments against euthanasia
A cure could be found
Doctors save lives not end them
God chooses when people die
Relatives could be effected
What are some Christian arguments against euthanasia
Jesus taught “love your neighbour” so Christians should be compassionate
It breaks the 5th commandment “thou shall not kill”
Putting someone in a hospice may be better
The sanctity of life
God has a purpose for everyone so don’t interfere
What are some Christian arguments for euthanasia
God gave us free will
God is benevolent and forgiving
Jesus taught “do unto others as you would have them do to you” might be the right thing
Jesus taught us to be compassionate
Give 3 reasons a Buddhist would be against euthanasia
1st Precept- “don’t take life”
Ahimsa- non violence
Karma- bad actions lead to bad rebirth
What is a hospice
A place where people can go to come to terms with their death so that they can die peacefully
