Views on Euthanasia
This mind map shows the view of euthanasia by the church in general and some individual Christians
- Created by: Nisha~
- Created on: 02-01-13 16:15
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- Views on Euthanasia
- Christian churches
- Totally opposed to all forms of active euthanasia
- God gave life and only he has the right to take it
- Euthanasia is playing God
- The body is a 'temple of the Holy Spirit' and is so sacred
- 1 Corinthians 6:19
- It breaks the commandment do not murder
- God's gift of power of responsible decision making, i.e. self determination, has limits
- It does not include taking one's life, as that is not responsible stewardship
- It shows a lack of trust in God's love, compassion and mercy
- It makes judgments about someone's value and quality of life that are not for humans to make
- In God's eyes all humans are of equal value, whatever their circumstances
- It deprives vulnerable people of protection and of abuse
- It leads to the slippery slope that might first permit voluntary euthanasia, then non voluntary euthanasia and maybe involuntary euthanasia
- Individual Christians
- Life is sacred and should normally be preserved, but not at all costs
- Quality of life is more important than biological existence
- Death is preferable to a miserable existence
- As stated in Ecclesiastes
- Death is preferable to a miserable existence
- Go would not want people to undergo intolerable suffering or complete loss of dignity
- This is not what it means to be 'in God's image'
- Euthanasia may be the most compassionate option, especially in those cases where pain cannot be relieved and where the person is totally dependent for everything on others
- Death is easier to come to terms with and face if the fear of intolerable suffering is removed
- Christian churches
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