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Life and Death Content Part 1 Flashcards

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What do Catholics teach on the meaning of death

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  1. Catholics believe that death is not the end of our existence.
  2. Jesus taught that those who believe would have eternal life.
  3. Death is not the end - just a way to new life.
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What do Catholics teach about dying well?

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  1. They should prepare to die well.
  2. They will seek palliative care.
  3. They might spend time with their loved ones and get their funeral in order.
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How does the Church comfort those who have lost loved ones?

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  1. Prayers are said for those who have died.
  2. They explore the belief of eternal life through music and art.
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What does the Catholic Church teach about euthanasia and assisted suicide?

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  1. It rejects them as appropriate ways of ending life.
  2. They disagree because all life is sacred and is a gift from God and should be respected until a natural death.
  3. They are against ‘do not murder’
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What is palliative care?

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  • Aims to control pain
  • Medication is provided to give the person as much dignity and quality of life as possible.
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Why is palliative care important?

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  1. The Catholic Church supports palliative care.
  2. It respects the value of every person until their death.
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What do non-religious people think about the right to die?

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  • People who suffer from incurable diseases might choose to end their life before their illness reaches the final stages.
  • they wish to end their life before their quality of life is diminished.
  • a person who is fully conscious and rational has the freedom to choose when to end their life.
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What do Catholics believe about the Sanctity of life?

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  • All human life is sacred and holy
  • Life is a gift from God and should be respected
  • Euthanasia and assisted suicide are going against the sanctity of life.
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What do Catholics think about euthanasia/assisted suicide?

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  • It is wrong.
  • It goes against the sanctity of life
  • It goes against the Ten Commandments ‘do not murder’
  • Anyone who assists in euthanasia is co-operating with murder
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What do Catholics think the right way to die is?

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  • People should die with dignity using palliative care.
  • It is acceptable to turn off a life support machine if the patient is braindead.
  • It is acceptable for a person to refuse treatment which would prolong a painful illness.
  • It is not acceptable to withdraw food and fluids to someone in a permanent vegetative state. As food and water are part of basic human dignity.
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What do some people think about quality of life and euthanasia?

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  • Quality of life is more important than life being considered sacred.
  • If someone is in constant pain beyond any pleasure, they could have they could have a poor quality of life.
  • Some people argue if a person has a poor quality of life, they have a right to die.
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What would the argument be against no quality of life condoning euthanasia?

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Quality of life is subjective. How do we measure it?

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What arguments are there AGAINST the right to die argument?

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  1. Life is given by God and so should only be taken by God
  2. If Euthanasia is legalised people might stop looking for cures to stop terminal illnesses
  3. People may want to live but go through euthanasia as they don’t want to be a burden to people anymore
  4. The role of the doctor is to save life not to destroy it
  5. People might change their minds, but it would be too late.
  6. All life is special and worthy of protection.
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What arguments are there FOR the right to die argument?

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  1. Many consider it a basic human right to control the ending of your life.
  2. Advances in medicine have led to people being alive who would previously have died. They should be allowed a painless death.
  3. Those who believe in free will think it is wrong to keep someone alive who has no hope of recovery
  4. We do not let animals suffer so why should humans?
  5. People should be allowed to die with dignity.
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What do Christians believe about the survival of the soul?

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  • It is a non-physical thing which lives on after death.
  • Most Christians believe in the immortality of the soul. They believe that when the body dies, the soul leaves the body to live with God.
  • Other Christians say the body and soul are one and cannot be separated. After death the soul is temporarily apart from the body, but then the body and soul will be reunited on Judgement day.
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What do Humanists think about life after death?

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  • Humans are just a physical body.
  • There is no soul.
  • This is the only life we have, and we should make the most of it.
  • There is NO life after death.
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What might another religion - Sikhs/Hindus say about life after death?

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  • They believe in reincarnation
  • In death the soul passes onto a new body
  • How you are reborn depends on how good/bad you were in your previous life.
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What does the Catholic Church say happens when you die?

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  • You are judged by God and you go to heaven or hell.
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What are the parables of judgement?

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  • The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
  • The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
  • The Parable of the Sheep and the goats.
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What do Catholics believe about Judgement?

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  • When a person dies, God passes judgement on their soul.
  • Each person is responsible for their own actions.
  • There will be a final judgement ‘judgement day’ when the whole of creation will be judged.
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What do Catholics believe about H eaven?

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  • A person who has lived a holy life will be rewarded with eternal happiness in heaven.
  • Heaven is described in the Bible as a ‘banquet’ or ‘feast’
  • The Bible teaches there is no sadness, suffering or pain in heaven.
  • Christians believe it is a holy, happy and peaceful place to be with God.
  • It is beyond human experience.
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What do Catholics believe about Hell?

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  • It is a place where unrepentant sinners go after death.
  • It is often thought of a place where eternal fire burns and you suffer.
  • It is a place of eternal separation from God.
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What do Catholics believe about purgatory?

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  • The world to come will be different from now - so we need to prepare for that change.
  • We need to transfer from sinful to pure.
  • This happens in purgatory - it means to cleanse and get rid of sin.
  • Purgatory is a place where we prepare for heaven

Catholics believe you can help souls in purgatory by praying for them.

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What is Euthanasia?

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  • ‘Good’ or ‘gentle’ death.
  • When a medical professional gives medicine to end the life of a person who is suffering unbearable pain.
  • Voluntary euthanasia is done at the request of an individual.
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What is assisted suicide?

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  • When someone seeks help to end their own life.
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What is the sanctity of life?

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  • Human life is Sacred because it was given by God.
  • Only God has the right to give and take life.
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What is Quality of Life?

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  • The extent in which people’s lives are meaningful and pleasurable.
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What alternative arguments are there to Jesus rising from the dead?

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  • Jesus’ body was stolen.
  • Jesus was revived and he merely seemed like he had died.
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What happens during the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus?

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A rich man ignores the needs of the poor. Lazarus is poor and the rich man ignores him while he begs outside his house.

After death Lazarus is taken to be with God and the rich man is given a life of torment and misery.

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Catholics view on resurrection of Jesus ?

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Over 500 people saw Jesus after his death

*Jesus was resurrected and so all people will experience it at the end of time
*Central belief of Christianity
*God reunites your soul, which lives on after death, with your body on the Day of Judgement
# Over 500 people saw Jesus alive after his death
# “I am the resurrection and the life”

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Atheists view on resurrection of Jesus ?

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“Good without God”

*No scientific evidence to prove that Jesus rose from the dead
*Only evidence is from the Bible which the believe is fiction
*The 4 gospels contradict each other on the resurrection of Jesus
*Atheists live a good life without a reward
# “Good without God”

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What is Heaven?

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“In my house there are many rooms”

  • Is the eternal presence of God
    *Place of purity and perfection where the soul is reunited with the God
    *Those who believe, are baptised and repent can go to to Heaven
    # “In my father’s house there are many rooms”
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What is Purgatory?

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“After death you have purification”

  • Temporary place where the soul goes to be cleansed
    *Heaven is a perfect place so only purified souls can enter
    *Catholics hope this final cleansing allows them to live with God forever
    *People pray on earth for the souls to move onto Heaven from Purgatory
    # “ After death you will have eternal punishment”
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What is Hell?

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” They will have eternal punishment”

*Is the eternity without God
*Those who misuse their free will and choose
to reject God goes to Hell
# “They will have eternal punishment”

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Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

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*A rich man ignores the needs of the poor. Lazarus is poor and the rich man ignores him while he begs outside his house.
*After death Lazarus is taken to be with God and the rich man is given a life of torment and misery.
* From the Gospel of Luke

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Meaning of the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

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“He is in comfort you are in pain”

*We should always have faith in God and help the needy
* God’s judgement is final
*You should use money to help the poor as money in this life will not benefit in Heaven
# “ He is comfort you are in pain”

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Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

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  • A master forgives a servant for his large debt but the servant don’t forgive another servant for a much smaller debt.
  • When the master hears about this he throws the servant into prison until he pays his debt.
    *From the Gospel of Matthew
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Meaning of the parable of the Unmerciful Servant

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“I tell you not 7 times but 77 times”

  • If you want God to show you mercy you must forgive others
    *You must never seek revenge
    *Ask God for forgiveness and repent
    # “I tell you not 7 times but 77 times”
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ST - GCSE RS (6 decks)

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