May Mocks Flashcards
Heaven?
A place regarded in various religions as the abode of God (or the gods) and the angels, and of the good after death
3 Religious views on the Purpose of Life?
Salvation –> Life is a test which is needed to be saved through Christian belief
To become more God-like
To cast dominion over animals (be the protectors)
3 different Religious reasons for believing in life after death?
Jesus promised that his followers would have eternal life - “ He who believes in me will live, even though he dies.” John 11:25-26
Immortal Soul-Jesus told the criminal crucified with him that he would go straight to paradise.
“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Luke 23:39-43
Jesus’ life as an example - God sent Jesus to Earth in order that humans could overcome death and have eternal life.
3 different non-religious reasons for believing in life after death?
Near-death experiences- people who have had these say that they were travelling through a tunnel or toward a light e.g. research of Dr S Parnia
Existence of the spirit world/ghosts - who are thought to be the spirits of the dead that are sometimes visible to the living. Use mediums and ouija boards.
Reincarnation
3 different non-religious views on the purpose of life?
To find the meaning of life
To reproduce
To Pursuit the knowledge of life
To develop the better human
Preservation of human nature
Explain two different reasons for life only having meaning to religious people?
There is an end goal in religion –> Irenenanen Theodicy –> purpose to doing well in order to succeed as human beings –> Day of Judgement (God is judge)
God created the Earth –> Without a purposeful creation life was made by chance and therefore not intentional –> No purpose to life
Explain two different reasons that question about the meaning and purpose of life get in the way and making the world a better place?
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Three different types of Abortion?
Therapeutic Abortion - Performed to save the life of the mother/and or child
Selective Abortion - Performed when there are too many foetuses or the foetus is perceived as having an undesirable characteristic
Elective Abortion - Performed at the Womans request for non-medical reasons
Rape/Incest
Unwanted Pregnancy through consensual sexual activity
Why might Euthansia be banned everywhere?
Sancity of Life due to Imago Dei
Genesis 1:26
Humans aren’t fit enough to make decisions (Genesis 3)
Temptation of Euthanasia is a test (Irenean Theodicy)
God doesn’t permit it
What criticisms may a person face if they believe Euthanasia should be banned everywhere?
Aquinas’ theory of Double Effect (Doing a bad thing for good intentions is fine)
If it’s a doctor at a patients request then it’s fine
Not all tests are fair (Some people have harder tests)
Why might certain types of Euthanasia be allowed?
Rational Decision should be held over Sancity of Life
Agape Love
Because humans are in God’s Likeness (Imago Dei)
Supported by Augustine
Criticisms of allowing certain types of Euthanasia are allowed?
What is the most loving thing to do in Euthanasia
How do we determine who to take into account
Humans aren’t fit to make Decisions
(Voluntary Euthanasia shows this because they aren’t fit enough)
Why should Euthansia be allowed?
Quality of Life matters (Peter Singer)
Femenist approach Agape Love
Humans have the authority to do it as well because of Imago Dei
BUT it would have to be a person who doesn’t have a relationship with the patient because they may let their own bias infect their decision making
Types of Euthansia?
Active Euthanasia- A person deliberately and directly ends the life of a patient
Passive Euthanasia - The death is brought about by omission, letting an individual die
Voluntary Euthanasia - Euthanasia at the request of a person
Involuntary Euthanasia - Euthanasia when the person is unconscious or otherwise unable to make a meaningful choice between living an dying, and an appropriate person takes the decision on their behalf
Euthanasia for the terminally ill and for the non terminally ill
Monogamy?
the practice of marrying or state of being married to one person at a time.
Marriage?
the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship
Cohabitation?
the state of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married.
Civil-Partnership?
a legally recognized union with rights similar to those of marriage, created originally for same-sex couples in jurisdictions where they were not legally allowed to marry.
Three reasons for divorcing?
Financial reasons, due to the other committing Adultery, Abuse
Positives of Divorce?
Quality of Life (Peter Singer)
Agape Love (Joe Fletcher)
Helps you get closer to God (the person may have a bad influence on you)
Negatives of Divorce?
Against God’s Wishes
1 Corinthians 7:10-11 “ To the married I give this command: A wife must not separate from her husband”
Emotional Impact on Children (Least loving thing to do)
Economic Impact on the Family
Family?
a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit
Nuclear Family?
a couple and their dependent children, regarded as a basic social unit.
Single-Parent Family?
Single-parent families are families with children under age 18 headed by a parent who is widowed or divorced and not remarried, or by a parent who has never married.
Extended Family?
a family which extends beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents and other relatives.
Stepfamily?
A step family, blended family, bonus family, or instafamily is a family where at least one parent has children that are not biologically or adoptive related to the other spouse or partner.
Outline 3 ways in which Church communities try to sustain family life?
Sunday School, Charity and
Church: meet people à talk through problems
§ Youth group: people of the same age, help in community
§ School: Christian values
§ Christian family: prayers, religious celebrations, support
3 different fertillity treatments?
IVF, Artificial Insemination and Surrogacy
Peace?
freedom from disturbance; tranquillity.
Terrorism?
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims
3 causes of terrorism?
Fighting for God
Social injustice
Political Reasons
Name three groups who are considered terrorist organisations?
IRA, ISIS, Al Qaeda
Explain Just War Theory?
Augustine:
The Fall in Genesis 3 –> Akrasia (a state of human greediness) –> Human Nature (inevitably evil unless controlled by dominant structures) –> War is inevitable –> Might as well do Just War Theory