Different Christian Attitudes Towards Euthanasia 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesEuthanasiaChristianityGCSEOCR Created by: kennedylilyCreated on: 26-12-15 13:31 Baptist Church (Baptists) Euthanasia is the same as abortion Against it as all human life is sacred Accept non-voluntary euthanasia (e.g. switching off a life support machine) Don't accept making death come quickly (e.g. lethal dose) 1 of 5 Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) No united view on euthanasia Accept 'living wills' - if a person becomes very ill, they will be allowed to die naturally and with dignity What is most important is that they do the most loving thing Most accepting of people going to hospices instead of euthanasia 2 of 5 Church of England (Anglicans) Similar view to Roman Catholic Church People should not be kept alive at all cost if they are suffering intolerable pain The old and ill should be made to feel wanted and valuable 3 of 5 Roman Catholic Church (Roman Catholics) Totally against euthanasia It is the same as murder However, there is a difference between deliberate killing and the shortening of life by pain-killing drugs This is the doctrine or double effect Sick people need and deserve special care Accepting of hospices 4 of 5 Hospice Movement Modern hospices are for people two are terminally ill Hospice staff are experienced in pain relief The aim is to improve quality of life It is the more widely accepted alternative to euthanasia (to Christians) 5 of 5
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