Healing Flashcards

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How does the church show concern for the sick?

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> Visits them
Prays
Sacrament of the anointing of the sick

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Describe Jesus’ attitudes to sickness

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Wherever he went he healed

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come for the righteous but the sinners”

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Why do people suffer?

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Gods plan- trust him.
We are only human
Test?

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Where did the sacrament of the anointing of the sick emerge from?

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> A letter found from James

>Disciples went out “ they drove out demons, and anointed people with oil and they were healed”

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Who can receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick.

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> People who are ill
People before surgery
The weak and elderly

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What are the effects of the sacrament of the anointing of the sick?

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> Restoration and healing
Spiritual strength
Forgiveness of sins
Overcome fear of death

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What are the stages of the sacrament of the anointing of the sick? And what are there significance?

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1) sprinkling of holy water- like baptism
2) liturgy of the word- reminder of Jesus power
3) laying of hands- symbolises Holy Spirit
4) anointing of oil- power of god, forgivness of sin
5) prayers

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What do Christians believe about life after death?

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There is a reserection/ afterlife, heaven

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What is viaticum?

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Holy communion given to someone close to death

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What are the three stages of death rites?

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1) vigil- at home. Watch over coffin
2) church- coffin at alter, sprinkled with holy water, mass, final commendation
3) graveside- buried or cremated

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What does sanctity of life mean?

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Human life is precious

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What are some threats to sanctity of life today?

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Contraception
Euthanasia
Murder
Abortion
IVF
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What is the Christian duty to protect life?

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To defend it. “ you shall not commit murder” “love thy neighbour”

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What is abortion?

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Deliberate termination of a pregnancy

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What’s the legal situation of abortion in uk?

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1967 abortion act made it legal

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When does life begin?

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> Conception
Heart beat
Viability-24 weeks

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Arguments for abortion

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> Child of rape
Body rights
Life of mother is threatened

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Arguments against abortion

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> killing human life
right to life
unique genetic information= life

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R.C views on abortion

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NO- “before I formed you in the womb, I knew you”

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Other R.C view on abortion

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If it’s a child of rape or mothers life is threatened

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Alternative to abortion

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Adoption

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What is contraception?

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Artificial or chemical method go preventing a pregnancy

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Artificial contraception

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Chemical- pill
Emergency- morning after pill
Barrier- condom

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Natural family planning

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Getting to know cycles

Not having sex

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R.c teaching on contraception

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Artificial and emergency contraception is a SIN

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Other R.C views on contraception

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If partner has a sexually transmitted disease

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What is IVF?

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Scientific method of making a woman pregnant without sex

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When might someone have IVF?

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Infertility

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Arguments for IVF

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Infertility is an illness could cause depression

Every couple has a right to a child

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Arguments against IVF

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Destruction of life
Expensive
RC say sex is creation of life

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R.C teaching on IVF

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Opposed to it

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Other R.c teachings on IVF

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It no embryos are destroyed then it’s fine

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What is euthanasia?

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Enduring a painless death to ease suffering

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Define active and passive euthanasia

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Active- medication is given to shorten someone’s life

Passive- withdrawal so life sustaining treatment leading to someone’s death

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Define voluntary, non voluntary and involuntary euthanasia

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Voluntary- you take your own life
Non voluntary- the person suffering is unable to give consent
Involuntary- killing of a person against their will eg, nazis an disabled people.

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What are the three kinds of euthanasia?

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Involuntary, voluntary and non voluntary

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Arguments for euthanasia

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It’s your choice, end suffering

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Reasons against euthanasia

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Sanctity of life

Illegal in uk

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R.C views on euthanasia

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Strongly against it

Life is a gift from god,

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What is the hospice movement?

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And alternative to euthanasia