Euthanasia Flashcards
1
Q
What do REFORM JEWS believe about euthanasia?
A
- believe in passive Euthanasia
2
Q
What do Catholics believe about human life?
A
- human life is a gift from God
- Each person is made imago dei
- the catholic church teaches that human life is sacred, everyone has a right to live which should ALWAYS be protected.
3
Q
How are humans different from other spieces’
A
- Imago dei
- Humans have an immortal soul which comes from God
- Humans have freedom to make moral choices
4
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What are Catholic Views of Euthanasia?
A
- always against it
- life is a gift from God
- goes against ten commandments
- suffering has a purpose, learn about ourselves
- God is the only one who has power over life
5
Q
What are Jewish beliefs about the origin of human life?
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- Torah teahces we are made in God’s image
- Pikuach nefesh, preservation of human life overrides virtually every other religious rule
6
Q
What are Jewish views on euthanasia?
A
- completely against it
- life is precious, gift from God
- Every moment of human life is considered equal in value to many years of life
- Some Jews believe that a life support machine can be turned off if the patient has no chance of recovery
7
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What do Jews believe is an alternative to euthanasia?
A
- hospice, supporting the terminally ill person and the family
8
Q
What is a non religious view of euthanasia?
A
- Peter Singer
- euthanasia enables a person to die with dignity
- human beings should have the right to be able to decide when and how they die (self-determination)
