Euthansia
- Created by: Phillipstrumpet007
- Created on: 17-04-19 07:56
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- Euthanasia
- Buddhism
- Buddhists look to the 5 Precepts for guidance on ethical issues
- 1st Moral Precept: "I undertake to abstain from taking life"
- One of the teachings of the Noble Eightfold Path is Right View
- Some Buddhists take a more compassionate view
- Many Buddhists believe that eithanasia should not be considered when facing a terminal illness.
- Voluntary or passive euthanasia can be a compassionat act
- Buddhists look to the 5 Precepts for guidance on ethical issues
- Christianity
- No single Christian teaching on euthanasia
- Most Christians believe that life is sacred and can only be given and taken by God
- Christians follow the 10 Commandments
- "You shall not murder"
- "love thy neighbour"
- "You shall not murder"
- This teaches Christians that ending suffering can be an act of love
- Different denominations interpret the teachings differently
- Buddhism
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