GCSE RE Christian Views on Euthanasia

Roman Catholic, evangelical and most conservative Christians believe that Euthanasia is WRONG: 

• against one of the ten commandments 'Do not murder' 
• only God has power to take away life
• no person should value themselves as worthless that it would be better to die
• against the Catechism of Roman Catholic Church
• if medical experts believe a person is brain dead, and the catholics believe life has ended, then switching off life support machine is not euthanasia
• Roman Catholic Church allow pain relief, this might shorten a person's life but aim is to relieve pain not to shorten life. doctrine of double effect 

• small minority of liberal Christians believe are in favour of euthanasia
• Jesus said love your neighbour as you love yourself, love God
• if its the most loving thing to do, then you can commit euthanasia