Life and Death Flashcards
What is Euthanasia
Allowing the death of soneone suffering from a terminal illness
What is abortion
Termination of a baby at the foetus stage of development
What is sanctity of life
Belief that life is precious and sacred and should be looked after
Example of a creationist
A millionaire named Ken Ham made a museum of creationism in Kentucky, but it goes against scientific evidence
Example of creationism with Galileo
In psalms, it says earth is on its foundation, which Copernicus took literally, where is Galileo disagreed, and was right
Who created the idea of the Big Bang
George Lematiere- A priest and physician
What did pope Francis say about the big bang theory
The Big Bang Theory, which today we hold to be the origin of the world, does not contradict the intention of the divine creator, but rather requires it
What scientific theory did Charles Darwin come up with
Evolution
What is stewardship?
Caring for the planet and managing his resources. A steward is a careful and responsible for looking after the world.
Christian Views on stewardship
“god made humans in his image” Genesis
“god formed adam from dust and breathed divine life into him” Genesis
What is dominion?
To rule over the environment, we can exploit the world resources as we are in charge
What is Dualism
Is the belief that we are made of two separate parts, a physical body and a spiritual body
what are materialists
Opposite belief to dualism, they believe everything is made up of matter, and that are in our bodies, die as well as our physical bodies
What is ensoulment
The moment when the soul enters a baby
What do Christians believe happen after death?
Christians, believe that the soul is the inner part of the body and is protected by our physical body.
So when we die are physical body decays but are soul goes up to God
what is a quote to support christian’s belief about afterlife?
After God had formed the body of Adam, the first being from the dust of the Earth, he breathed life into him Genesis
Humanist views on death and afterlife
Humanists are materialistic, they believe that there is no soul
Evidence of life after death in the bible
“regarding the spiritual body being raised” Paul in 1 cronithians
“i am the Resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die, and whoever lives by being me, will never die. John 11
How christian funerals reflect life after death
Many Christians believe that being buried is very significant as on the day of judgement, the bones of the dead reform, the bodily resurrection
As well as this Christian prayers are made to signify the safe passage of the dead one and their relationship with God
What happens a humanist funeral?
Humanists, don’t believe in the soul and there is no afterlife. They also have no place of worship so funeral can be held anywhere.
What religion is against the death penalty
The Quakers
What is a quote “from the ten commandments that signify the value of human life
thou shall not kill
Three reasons for pro life towards abortion
Isn’t safe and less done in the hospital
People with disabilities are protected from discrimination
Rapist should be punished, not child
Three reasons for pro abortion
It’s my body, so my choice
Abortion is in a safe hospital
baby has a disability
What if a woman was raped
Can’t afford to raise child
What is conception
Moments when life begins
What is personhood
Catholics believe that even embryos have rights
Case study on abortion
Savita Halappanavar died in miscarriage in, could’ve been saved if she had the option of abortion
Protestant views on abortion
Mainly against, but allowed in all circumstances
Catholic view on abortion
Firmly against because of Sancity of life arguments
Personhood
Humanist views on abortion
They will do the best option that will try to please everyone
A lot of voted for abortion rights to be legalised in 1967 
Biblical Evidence that goes against abortion
Job “what God gives, he takes”
“Humans are made in Gods Image” Genesis
Catholic teaching on abortion
Human life must be protected and respected, absolutely from the moment of conception 
Who is Tony Nicholson?
Wanted doctors to be given the right to end his life without prosecution
Why are doctors protesting about Tony Nicholson?
Relatives can be persuaded to take their life, so others get inheritance
Solution for people suffering from terminal illness and depression
UK have some of the best painkillers in the world so why should we end lives?
Why are disabled people worried about euthanasia?
NHS are financially challenged
Sick, elderly people are bed blocking
Patients are under pressure to have food and whether to withdraw
Who is Daniel James?
He made the decision for himself after he had a young sporting accident
True compassion leads to sharing others pain. It does not kill the person who is suffering we cannot bear.
John Paul 2nd
