religion vad

Question 1

What is the name of the issue?

Answer 1

The issue of Voluntary Assisted Dying in western Australia

Question 2

Outline 2 factors that causes tension within society:

Answer 2

emotional: people have had difficult experience which add to the emotional weight of the argument.

ideaoligical There’s a deep concern for the very basis of society were a law allows for ending lives

Question 3

Three features of this issue?

Answer 3

1. Legislation has been passed recently to allow the a D in W.A.
2. the Issue still exist for W.A. as to the use of the VAD for end of life and there’s an ongoing debate., emotion and discussion regarding this issue
3. There was public debate in W.A. to whether this law should be established and strong views expressed both four and against.

Question 4

2 ways on how the church responds to the issue and create conflict?

Answer 4

To Teach against Euthanasia Via publications. ACBC, W.A. catholic bishops in guiding believers and proposed beliefs to society.
- Wrote compassionately and not fueling conflict e.g. for those who have suffered with loved ones. This is to propose a clear opposing view and alternative of palliative care

Bishops see that catholic hospitals develop a policy to not offer VAD and to offer more palliative care in catholic hospitals (governance).
- An example of this in W.A. is the St John God Subiaco as they will not use this legislation but promote palliative care to relieve the suffering and pop provide accompaniment. conflict within society…