Sanctitiy And Quality Of Life Flashcards
What is the idea of life being sacred
Life is holy/special
‘Been sanctified by God’
Gift from god
Power over life and death belongs to god
Personal and institutional views
Life has intrinsic (within itself) worth
What does the quote ‘Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image.’ From genesis tell us about the sanctity of life
God lovingly created humans
Their existence is not accidental
What does the quote tell us about the sanctity of life
‘Do not commit murder.’
One of the 10
Commandments
From exodus
Deliberately killing people is wrong because all life has value
What does the quote tell us about the sanctity of life
“You created every part of me, you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.” From psalm 139:13
We were made by god in a special way
Like god in some way with freewill and conscience
Uniqueness
Purpose, meaning
Human beings are intrinsically valuable because god lovingly made each of them and gave them value.
What does the quote tell us about the sanctity of life
“I was born with nothing, and I will die with nothing, the Lord gave and now he has taken away’ from Job
God decided whether humans live or die
It’s up to him
Humans shouldn’t ’play God’
What does the quote tell us about the sanctity of life
Matthew
‘Jesus said, “Love your neighbour as yourself.”
‘Treat others as you would wish to be treated.’ (The Golden Rule)
We should prioritise care and compassion in how we treat others
What does the quote tell us about the sanctity of life
Paul in 1 Corinthians
‘Surely you know that yo are God’s temple and His spirit lives in you. So, if anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you yourselves are his temple.’
Body is sacred, holy
We have god in us, therefore shouldn’t take life, if we do we can expect punishment
What does sanctity mean?
Where does this belief come from?
The quality of being sacred or holy
Genesis 1:27
“So god created people in his own image”
Humans are the only part of gods creation being described in this way, gods nature within us, capacity to show this nature.
3 beliefs of sanctity of life
- God is the giver of life “the lord gave and the lord takes away” Job
- Human life is therefore a gift, preserved and enhanced not destroyed
- Every life has god given purpose, god destined for each of us to be born, took care in creation, shouldn’t be wasted
What two things do xians focus on in terms of issues such as euthanasia or abortion or IVF
Compassion and care - love your neighbour, quality of life (enjoy it)
Sanctity of life
What passage suggests that quality of life is important for Xians
I have come in order that you might have life- life in all its fullness
Life isn’t just about existence, Jesus wants life to be enjoyed, extreme suffering should be ended as the most loving act
What ideas make up the quality of life
Health
Emotional wellbeing
Independence
Dignity
Self satisfaction
Abilities
What is dignity
Self respect, respected, self esteem, voice heard, treated as an individual, maintaining personal identity, taken seriously
the control or autonomy that someone has, the sense of respect you have for your life
What did dworkin say about sanctity of life
Life has intrinsic value but must be balanced with quality of life, dignity and personal choice is crucial
Love your neighbour
