Unit 2- Lesson 4: Sanctity Of Life

Question 1

Definition of sanctity of life ?

Answer 1

Life is a sacred gift from god

Question 2

3 points on the Christians view on the value of life?

Answer 2

1.Sanctity of life
2.Only god can take life as he has created it
3.Jesus showed the value of human life when he cared for the sick

Question 3

State a quote to support the Christians view on life?

Answer 3

“god created mankind in his own image “

Question 4

3 points on the Muslim views of life?

Answer 4

1.sanctity of life
2.Only Allah(swt) can take human life as he created humans
3.However killing another person is acceptable is specif times such as a death penalty for a murderer

Question 5

State a quote to support the Muslim view on life?

Answer 5

“if anyone kills a person … it is if he kills all of makind “

Question 6

3 points of the humanists views on life?

Answer 6

1. Reject sanctity of life
   2.Quality of life is what gives human life its value
   3.Only have one life so should make the most of it

Question 7

What is peter singers view on life?

Answer 7

The value of life comes from its quality meaning a healthy pigs life has the same value of a healthy human life

Question 8

Does peter singer believe in the sanctity of life and why?

Answer 8

He does not believe in the sanctity of life because he is a humanist

Question 9

Definition of speciesm?

Answer 9

The assumption of human superiority leading to the expliotation of animals