Exam Questions/Answers Euthanasia 1.

Question 1

what do christians mean by the term “Sancity of life”

Answer 1

1. Sancity means that life is precious to god
2. “God made man in his image” supports the idea of sancity
3. “do not kill”
4. “Surely you know youre gods temple.

Question 2

“Religion can help someone face an illness”

Answer 2

Agree:

1. God has a plan for them
2. Suffering has a purpose
3. Death isnt the end
4. They can rely on prayer of others they can hold out for a miracle

Disagree:

1. Suffering is hard to deal with
2. It may cause them to lose faith
3. Might be too much for them
4. Its hard to justify suffering

Question 3

“Only god has the right to decide when life should end”

Answer 3

Agree:

1. itll maintain “sancity of life” life is god given only he cant end it
2. Humans were created in “Gods image” so we must respect life
3. Theres a fear euthanasia could be abused

Disagree:

1. Its someones body theyve their own right to chose
2. They should be able to chose how they should die
3. Law in Uk accepts that people have the right to end their own life
4. A pregnant women can decide about the life shes carrying people should be able to chose about their own life

Question 4

“Christians should support the idea that people must be kept alive as long as possible”

Answer 4

Agree:

1. The bible teaches life is god given, sancity of life
2. Humans cant chose their own death “Everything that happens in the world happens at the time god chooses.”
3. Your body is gods temple
4. Hospices can help relieve pain
5. God gives life he decides when it ends

Disagrees:

1. Terminally ill partients shouldnt have to forced to be kept alive with intolerable pain and a poor quality of life.
2. People can be kept alive when they would have died in the past.
3. Doctors shouldnt try play god