Religion and Life 🌏 Flashcards
What is the red shift?
– Different colours have different wavelengths
– blue is short
– red is long
– as things move further away they appear more red
– the light from the furthest galaxies are red showing the light has been stretched
-so we know the most distant galaxies have moved further away; the universe has expanded
when was the earth created
13.8 billion years ago
who was georges lemaitre
Lemaitre was a Catholic priest astronomer and physicist. He is the one who first proposed the theory of an expanding universe and what came to be known as the Big Bang theory. he pointed to Genesis one in which it says ‘let there be light’
What is the sanctity of life argument
The argument that life is intrinsically valuable therefore must be protected/preserved believed by theists especially because life is a gift from God
what is the quality of life argument?
The argument that the value of each individual life is valued based on its quality. This could be used to justify euthanasia
Who is Tony Nicholsons?
He was a man who suffered from a stroke in 2005 causing locked in syndrome he was left completely paralysed only able to communicate with eyes in 2012. He challenged the UK laws on euthanasia.
What was Tony Nicklelson’s argument?
The British law discriminated against him because of his disability
“it’s a painless death If I win it’s a miserable one if I don’t. “
why should the laws on euthanasia be changed?
– Discriminating against someone disabled
– my body my life my choice – better alternative than suicide
– human rights
– takes burdening and suffering from loved ones
– we euthanise pets
why shouldn’t the laws on euthanasia be changed?
– Devalue certain lives
– it is not up to us to determine whether someone dies
- could put vulnerable people at risk to pressure and murder
- Some people are suicidal
– regret
VIEW ON ABORTION: Roman catholic church
Life begins at contraception. It does not matter what stage that baby is at a life is a life.
abortion is permitted in that case of the doctrine of double effect: only to save the mothers life.
VIEW ON ABORTION: angelican church
abortion is evil however might be permitted if:
-risk to mother’s life
-a disability is detected
-pregnant as a result of rape
-life of the mother outweighs potential life of unborn child
VIEW ON ABORTION: Islam
abortion is generally Haram
Ensoulment is thought to be around 40- 100 days
abortion before ensoulment is permitted if: risk to mothers life
DEFINITION: Cosmetic testing
The testing of cosmetic products on animals to test safety efficiency
DEFINITION: Medical testing
The testing of drugs medicine and new technology on animals to test safety and efficiency
DEFINITION: stewardship
The belief that God has appointed humans to take care of his creation
