The Sanctity of Life principle 

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  • Created on: 06-03-17 10:31
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  • The Sanctity of Life principle
    • Keyterms
      • Strong sancity of life principle
        • human life is valauble from contraception til death - no exceptions
      • Ordinary and extraordinary means
        • portrays differences between obligatory and additional (not obligatory) actions
    • Key Quotes
      • “So God created humankind in his image in the image of God he created them"
        • People are reflections of God and through them aspects of God can be seen. Humans have a souls which will be judged by god therefore humans are very special and differenet from other speices - their life is realy important
    • Strong sanctity of life arguments against euthanasia
      • Life is set apart by God
        • Created in the image and likeness of God - different from the other species. Incarnation portrays the holiness and intrinsic value of human life
      • Life is a gift from God and is on loan to humans
        • God can only decide when to end life as he initially created it and life is a gift from God
      • An innocent life is always to be respoected
        • Taking a life is more than just killing and against the 10 commandments
      • Life is always to be loved and protected
        • Love means to protect all humans regardless of status, gender and age e.g Jesus' parable of good Samaritan
    • Weak sanctity of life arguments for euthanasia
      • No one has a duty to endure a life of extreme pain
      • Life is a gift not a burden
      • Doesn't consider killing someone out of love is the same as murder

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