Religious Studies Christianity Matters on Life and Death-question A 3.0 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? Religious StudiesChristianityGCSE Created by: SaskiaCreated on: 08-04-11 09:15 Matters of life and death Define abortion The removal of the foetus from the womb before it can survive The UK laws do not allow abortion after 24 weeks Roman Catholics do not permit abortion at all, as they believe life begins at conception Islam do not allow abortion unless the mothers life is at risk, but this most be before 120 days i.e Ensoulment 1 of 6 Matters of life and death Define Prolife Groups that support the foetus' right to live They want abortion banned Usually Roman Catholics 2 of 6 Matters of life and death Define Pro-choice Group of people who support the mother's right to choose 70,000 wome die each year due to 'back-street' abortions 3 of 6 Matters of life and death Define Voluntary Euthanasia Ending life painleslessy when someone in great pain asks for death Euthanasia is illegal in England Switzerland allows Euthanasia Exodus "Thou shall not kill" Roman Catholic and Evangelical Protestants 4 of 6 Matters of life and death Define Non-Voluntary Euthanasia Ending someone's life painlessly when they are unabale to ask, but you have a good reason to think they would want you to do so 5 of 6 Matters of life and death Define immortality of the soul The belief that the soul lives on after the death of the body Both Protestants and the Church of England believe this Communion of Saints 6 of 6
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