is quality of life more important than santity of life?

Question 1

what are the Catholic Churches view on Euthanasia?

Answer 1

• it’s okay to give someone medication that might shorten their life if it relieves their pain and helps them feel dignified. “… it is licit to relieve pain by narcotics, even when the result is decreased consciousness and a shortening of life..
• euthanasia goes against the Bible and God’s plan for us. It is murder. “grave violation of the law of God” “unacceptable killing of a human person”

Question 2

non religious argument against euthanasia

Answer 2

• people can live fruitful and valuable lives even if they have some disability or if they experience pain. life valuable no matter what. eg paralympics
• incurable diseases often accepted as reason for euthanasia but what about the paralysed? who decides when no longer worth living? legal suicide?
• will there be lines made? safeguards?

Question 3

Catholic views?

Answer 3

• human life is special and scared
• palliative care it’s important in helping people die with dignity
• death is not the end but the beginning of eternal life
• we share in the suffering of Christ, suffering has value
• suicide is a sin - a mortal sin
• only God can end life

Question 4

Strict evangelical views?

Answer 4

• human life is special and sacred
• palliative care is important in helping people die with dignity
• death is not the end but beginning of eternal life
• suicide is a sin
• only God can end life

Question 5

Humanist views?

Answer 5

• there is no God so life is not sacred
• individuals should be able to choose how to die
• quality of life is important
• palliative care is important in helping people die with dignity

Question 6

Liberal-modern views?

Answer 6

• Jesus’ teachings on compassion could mean euthanasia is justified
• human life is special and sacred
• quality of life is important
• palliative care is important in helping people die with dignity
• death is not the end but beginning of eternal life
• it can be the most loving thing to fo

Question 7

what does Pope Francis say about sanctity of life?

Answer 7

“say yes to life and no to death”. all expected to trust in God and show our dedication