Life And Death Flashcards
Death
The end of a physical life, Catholic see death is a change rather than an end
Eternal life
Spiritual existence in heaven after the death of a body
Heaven
Eternal existence in gods presence
Hell
The lack of good for eternity
Judgement
Judging someone on their actions. Catholics believe god will judge people based on lives
Magisterium
The teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church that comes from pope and bishops
Resurrection
The raising of the body to life filling death. Catholics believe Jesus rose from the dead
Soul
The spiritual part of a human that can never die . The part that god created lives on after the death of a physical body
For Catholics it is important to help those who are dying with
Prepare themselves for death
Respect the integral value of their lives until the end of their natural lives
Provide rituals and liturgies to support their grieving
Euthanasia
An easy and gentle death
Noel Conway on euthanasia
Assisted suicide by a professional should be legal in the uk. This is because everyone should die with dignity and where possible should be in charge of how. It is unfair to expect people to physically and mentally struggle
Pope John Paul on euthanasia and evidence
I confirm that euthanasia is wrong as it breaks the laws of god
10 commandments do not kill
Palliative care should be used instead
Palliative care
Any form of action that improves the quality of life of patients and their families who have a terminal illness
Advantages of palliative care
Cure can be found and someone can live past life expectations
Family emotions
Family can prepare for death
Pain free a person can die well
Disadvantages of palliative care
If someone doesn’t want to live they shouldn’t be forced to
Family should be relieved
Service provision are under stress and expense (nhs)
Hospices
Provide end of life care as well as respite
Mental health with families
Work with entire families
Receive medical and homely support
Tha Catholic Church on hospices and palliative care
Support the work cos they respect the value of every person until their natural death
Pope John Paul 11 in evangelium state’s palliative care is appropriate because:
1. It allows people to reject any treatment that is too painful
2. It allows people to maintain quality of life
All Christian’s should accept euthanasia and assisted suicide - agree
Human rights- people should have the right to die -
Quality of life - life must have benefits to be worth living - Peter singer
Terminal illness - no cure
All Christian’s should accept euthanasia and assisted suicide - disagree
Slippery slope- what illness should be allowed
Do not kill
Illeagal in the uk against the law
What does the Parable of the sheep and the goat teach about the after life
To go to heaven you should care for those even when they can’t care for u
“Treat others how you want to be treat” - golden rule
“Love your neighbour “
Resurrection of the body
Life after death
Most important Catholic belief
They believe they will be resurrected after death like Jesus
Their bodies will be changed and their souls will live on in a new body