Sancitity and quality of life Flashcards
What is the sanctity of life?
This is the belief that life is holy, special and belongs to God
This is a religious teaching held by Catholic Christians as Ife was given by God, only He can decide when it ends.
Quotes for sanctity of life
God made man king in his image
Do not kill
God breathed life into Adam’s nostrils
How does this change a catholics life?
Catholics would campaign for eunsthanisa to remain illegal int he UK and would instead want more funding to go into palliative care as it’s focused entirely on the person who is unwell and their needs
Quality of life
This is the believe that life should be worth living. It is mainly held by humanists.
This might consider to what extent a person can do everyday activéis or the amount of pain they’re in.
Humanist slogan
“My body, my life, my choice “
How might someone argue that euthanasia is acceptable?
If a person feels they have a poor quality of life it may seem acceptable as their life does not have enough positives to make it worth living.
How might this change a humanists life - quality of life
Humanists would campaign for UK law to be changed and euthanasia made legal, so people can have a choice as to how their life ends.
