Unit 3 The Elderly And Death

Question 1

Definition of death

Answer 1

The end of life, usually considered when the brain stops functioning

Question 2

Heaven

Answer 2

The state of being with god, utopia

Question 3

Hell

Answer 3

A place with no God or with evil after death

Question 4

Purgatory

Answer 4

A place of spiritual cleansing and prepares the soul for heaven

Question 5

Reincarnation

Answer 5

Rebirth after death into another form

Question 6

Ageism

Answer 6

Prejudice and discrimination against the elderly

Question 7

Euthanasia

Answer 7

A painless death by agreement to ease suffering

Question 8

Life support machine

Answer 8

A machine that keeps a person alive and without it they would die

Question 9

Mourning

Answer 9

A period of time where the signs of grief are show

Question 10

Hospice

Answer 10

A place for people to die with dignity

Question 11

What do Jews get taught about life after death

Answer 11

For a small minority, when they die they go straight into heaven, most however have to wait for around a year to learn from their mistakes and have their life reviewed

Question 12

What do sikhs buddihists and Hindus believe about life after death

Answer 12

They believe in rebirth and you next form is dependant on your karma, how good you were in your previous life. For buddhists, this is called samsara and for sikhs and Hindus, this is reincarnation

Question 13

What do Hindus believe about reincarnation

Answer 13

Your soul leaves your body after death and enters a new one. They cycle can be broken and this is called moksha

Question 14

What do buddihists believe about samsara

Answer 14

They don’t believe in a soul but that life is a force fashioned by karma and is reborn at a different level of life

Question 15

Problems for elderly

Answer 15

More likely to have serious illness
May feel worthless as media portrays them badly
Loneliness if their partner dies or their family moves away
Life becomes harder as moving around is even harder

Question 16

What do christians teach about the elderly

Answer 16

To respect them as they deserve it and to allow them to stay indépendant.

Question 17

What is the Buddhist teaching on the elderly

Answer 17

Tu respect them for their knowledge and wisdom and to look after your parents when they are elderly

Question 18

What do Hindus believe on the elderly

Answer 18

Looking after them is one of the 5 daily duties and they should be respected. Grandparents are often seen as the head of the family

Question 19

What does Islam teach about the elderly

Answer 19

Families often have several generations living together, it is the responsibility of the family to look after the elderly. Parents should also expect their children to look after them when needed

Question 20

What does Judaism teach about the elderly

Answer 20

Respect them as they have lots of wisdom and the family should look after the elderly. For the elderly whose family are unable to look after them, there are communal places set up for them. It is one of the Ten Commandments to look after your parents

Question 21

What do sims teach about the elderly

Answer 21

Sons should look after their parents as it is their duty

Question 22

What is involuntary euthanasia

Answer 22

When the person is killed against their will such as hitler killing cripples and those with illness to cleanse the population

Question 23

What is non voluntary euthanasia

Answer 23

The person isn’t asked whether to be euthanised or not, usually because they are un able such as when on life support

Question 24

What is voluntary euthanasia

Answer 24

The person asks to die and is helped in doing so

Question 25

What is passive euthanasia

Answer 25

Nothing is done to kill them but nothing is done to help them live longer such as if a terminal person has a heart attack, they won’t be resuscitated

Question 26

What is active euthanasia

Answer 26

They don’t actually kill them but remove the things keeping them alive such as drugs or they are a lethal dose of painkillers

Question 27

Arguments for euthanasia

Answer 27

Suicide is legal
People should be able to decide whether they live or not
Someone’s life shouldn’t be artificially prolonged as probably against gods plan
People should be allowed to die with dignity
Spare families the trauma and pain of watching them deteriate
Do it to animals, why not people

Question 28

Arguments against euthanasia

Answer 28

It’s a duty to look after others
There is a chance the person can still be cured
Doctors aren’t always right about terminal illness
It’s similar to the nazi quest for human perfection

Question 29

What do buddhists believe about euthanasia

Answer 29

Ira wrong as it’s against the first precept of not harming any living thing. It creates bad karma

Question 30

What do christians believe about euthansia

Answer 30

They mostly disagree because of the sansity of life, however, some argue people should be able to choose whether or not to die as god wouldn’t want them in pain

Question 31

What do Hindus believe about euthanasia

Answer 31

It’s wrong and the suffering those who are ill is due to bad karma from a previous life and the suffering must be accelted

Question 32

What do muslims believe about euthanasia

Answer 32

It’s wrong as only Allah can take life. Passive euthanasia can be considered ok as it is allowing nature to do its thing and relieve the person of pain

Question 33

What do Jews believe about euthanasia

Answer 33

Life is god give so must be treasured, only god is allowed to take it away

Question 34

What do sikhs believe about euthanasia

Answer 34

Suffering is gods plan so must not be interrupted and euthanasia does that. However, they also believe in the quality of life being good so this can justify is in some cases