Christians Healing

• special value of every persons life. Christians believe that all human life should be respected as a gift from God
• "life is always good"- Pope John Paul
• CHRISTIANS VIEW ON HUMAN LIFE:
• all life is sacred
• God made us in his image
• every human life has a divine purpose
• every life is to he respected
• only God has the right to take life
• TREATS TO THE SANCITY OF LIFE:
• direct taking of life
• violation
• Christians have a duty to protect life
• "you created every part of me"- Psalms 139:13

• at 16 weeks the baby is able to feel pain
• PRO LIFE- people who argue against abortion
• PRO CHOICE- people who argue for the rights of women able to have their own choice
• an abortion is a deliberate termination of a pregnancy
• in england abortion is legal up to 24 weeks, the point of viability
• GROUNDS FOR ABORTION ARE:
• if the mother was sick or could become ill
• if there was a risk that if the child was born, it would be disabled
• if 2 doctors agree
• there is no age limit for abortion

• they become ill which can put the child's life in danger
• the woman may have been a victim of **** which means they wouldn't want to keep it
• the woman/ family might be unable to care for the child properly
• the child may have extreme learning difficulties or abnormalities
• the fear of parents reaction

• FOR ABORTION:
• if the woman becomes ill, putting the baby at risk
• pregnancy is a result of ****
• parents are unable to care for it
• child may develop server disabilities
• woman have rights to their own boddied
• "lesser of two evils"
• AGAINST ABORTION:
• Christians believe that only God can take life away
• at 16 weeks the baby can feel pain
• "do not kill"
• in the eyes of God, life is sacred
• the church of England shares beliefs with the Roman Catholic Church
• there is not line in abortion saying one side is human and the other not

• NATURAL CONTRACEPTION:
• not having sex
• the Rhythm method: getting to know the womans menstrual cycle and having sex when she cannot conceive
• the body functions method: getting to know the womans temperatures and mucous levels and having sex when she's less likely to get pregnant
• the Catholic church agrees with this
• ARTIFICIAL AND EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION:
• condom: creates a physical barrier
• the pill: creates a chemical barrier
• emergency morning after pill: can be taken after sex and prevents the egg from sticking in the womb
• church is against this becuase it prevents new life

• LOUISE BROWN: first IVF baby
• ARGUEMENTS FOR IVF:
• God asked for human beings to be made "go forth and multiply"
• some Christians argue that if no embryo is destroyed than IVF is okay
• some Christians believe argue that IVF follows Jesus' healing
• infertility can cause sadness and depression
• all couples should have the right to having children
• AGAINST IVF:
• embryos are destroyed "do not kill"
• couples can put themselves forward for an adoption of a child
• IVF is expensive
• IVF separates the creation of new life from intimate act of sex
• children are gifts not rights

• Daniel james
• comes from 2 Greek words meaning "good death"
• euthanasia is illegal in the UK
• it's legal in Holland and Switzerland (dignitas clinic)
• TYPES OF EUTHANASIA:
• voluntary: where a person suffering has asked for or consented to euthanasia
• non voluntary: where the persons consent cannot be given, for instances if they are in a coma
• involuntary: this is killing a person against their will for some social or medical justification

• ARGUEMENTS FOR:
• for compassionate reasons animals lives are ended so why not humans
• we should have the right to chose our own time and nature of death
• if the person is suffering greatly and their is no cure, the quality of life is poor
• if a person doesn't want their family to see them in suffering
• ARGUEMENTS AGAINST:
• every life is sacred
• God has a purpose for everyone
• "life is always good"
• God can only take life
• in suffering, people come closer to Christ
• "do not kill"
• HOSPICES:
• home to those who are terminally ill
• alternative to euthanasia
• lets people die naturally

• the dead are not annointed
• offers spiritual strength
• gives them courage to face their illness
• offers forgiveness for sins
• helps them overcome fear of death
• may make them physically healthy again
• brings them the power of the Holy Spirit
• "even though I walk through the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for you are with me"- Psalm 23:4

-1. Sprinkling of the holy water: a reminder of the persons baptism
-2. Liturgy of the word: short gospel reading and shows the healing power of Jesus
-3. Laying of the hands: symbolsies giving of strength and the Holy Spirit
-4. Anointing of the oil: anoints the head and hands which follows the instructions of St. James. The oil symbolises Gods blessing and healing
-5. Liturgy of the Eucharist: brings the person closer to Christ

• KEY BELIEFS ABOUT LIFE AFTER DEATH:
• consequence of sin: the Bible suggests that death is becuase of sin
• transformed by Christ: although there is death, it's not the end becuase Jesus has opened the gates to heaven
• resurrection and new life: Christians believe that after they die they will resurrect and have life after death
• judgement: Christians believe that they will be judged on how well they lived their life
• purgatory: when a Christian dies they may still have sin and need to be purged of this sin before they can go to heaven
• heaven: when a soul is free from sin they can go to heaven
• hell: being on existence without God

• VIATICUM (before death):
• communion is given to the person close to death
• it reminds them that Jesus' death was followed by resurrection
• AFTER DEATH:

-1. Vigil: this may be at home or in a church and its where the family or friend can watch over the coffin "wake"

-2. At the church: the coffin is placed on the altar and sprinkled with holy water. The mass will continue as normal and last prayers are said for them

-3. At the graveside: they can be buried or cremated. Prayers are said and the person is sprinkled with holy water again