Matters Of Life And Death Flashcards
Catholic beliefs on life after death
1) The immortality of the soul (our soul survives after the death of our body)
2) Judgement, Heaven and Hell (Face a judgement at death- sent to heaven or hell)
3) Salvation and Forgiveness of sins (Jesus’ death means those who repent and believe are forgiven)
4) Resurrection of the body (When Christ comes again the living and the dead will be given a new spiritual body)
5) Purgatory (will be purified there)
Non-Religious belief in life after death
1) Near death experiences (having direct contact with the afterlife)
2) Evidence for the spirit world (people who have had contact with dead e.g. Mediums)
3) Claims to reincarnation (memories of past lives)
Why some people don’t believe in life after death
1) Lack of evidence or evidence (e.g. Bible) isn’t convincing
2) Belief in materialism (idea that only things that ate physical can exist so after the death of the body there is no life)
3) Atheism (do not believe in heaven, hell or any afterlife)
What has to happen for an Abortion (deliberate termination of a foetus) to be legal in the U.K.?
Abortion is legal in the U.K. If two doctors agree it is justified by the 1968 Act
Being Pro Life
Campaign for no/less abortions
1) CATHOLICS and EVANGELICALS are against abortions
2) The bible teaches the sanctity of life 3)Psalm 139 teaches life begins in the womb
Being Pro Choice
Campaign for Abortions to be legal and accessible
1) LIBERAL PROTESTANTS are pro choice
2) Jesus taught to love your neighbour and sometimes allowing an abortion is more loving than not
What is Euthanasia?
The intentional ending of a life to end suffering, similar to assisted suicide (Both illegal in the U.K.)
For Euthanasia and Assisted suicide
To avoid undignified deaths, it is the right of each human to choose the manner and time of their death
Against Euthanasia and assisted suicide
Compromises doctor/patient trust and could lead to involuntary Euthanasia
Religious views on Euthanasia
1) Catholics-Ending life delivery is wrong (sanctity of life
2) Evangelicals-We should do everything we can to extend life, allowing death is wrong
3) Liberals-Doctors should act in accordance with the wishes of the patient (patients free will)
What is Poverty
Lacking the resources to sustain a quality of life
ABSOLUTE
lacking the most basic human needs
RELATIVE
poor in relation to others
What is poverty caused by?
1) War
2) Disasters
3) Diseases
4) Debt
5) Unfair trade
How does CAFOD help?
1) Sustainable development projects (e.g. Building farms)
2) Disaster relief
3) Education
4) Trying to convince governments to change laws
Why does CAFOD try to relieve poverty?
1) Jesus taught to love your neighbour (feeding the hungry clothing the naked)
2) The Church teaches that “Faith is active through love”
3) Stewardship means Christians are called to look after creation
