attitudes to life after death and the elderly

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what is death
the end of life and when are brain stops functioning (life support machines can be used however to keep someone alive)
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the 3 important concepts of life
the sanctity of life, the quality of life, value of life
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main religous believes about life after death
heaven and hell, christians and muslims when we die god decides whether or not a person attends heaven or hell.
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life after death
religous: buddists believe in reincranation and rebirth which is dependant on the build up of good karma
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ageism
prejudice or discrimination against the elderly,feeling less important because of their age
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the generation gap
different ideas or perceptions seen by certain generations
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why do young people potentially face a problem to the elderly
they see younger generations as immoral and a potentially a threat to their safety
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other problems that face the elderly
manty rely on state pension and benifits this is problamtic if they are living in poverty
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another problem that face the elderly
they may feel worhtless in society, feeling lonely, close relatives moving away,
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exodus 20:12
'honor thy father and mother'
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what are the options for the elderly
living at home, living with family or community options
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what does the religion christianity teach about the elderly?
christians should support the elderly because they should be respected its our duty to consider options in order to provide the best for them
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what does the religion islam say about the elderely?
different generations of a family live together the elderly havce the right to expect their children to care for them its the reponsibilty and duty of the whole family to do this
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what reasons would someone would take life who decides
fighting in war, phsycological crime, some countries accept that the government has the right to declare execution
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religous attitudes to taking life
jewish scriptures (old testinment), 6th commandment says 'thou shall not murder' exodus 20:13
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Euthansia
inducing a painless death by agreement and with compassion to ease suffering, the word means 'gentle death'
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the 3 types of euthansia
voluntary, non voluntary and involentary
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when euthansia happens it can either be:
it can be passive or active
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christian view on euthansia
christians usually disagree with euthansia becuase they believe in the sanctity of life
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islam views on euthansia
only alllah can take life therefore its going against his plan.
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whats a life support machine
a machine that keeps people allive when they would die otherwise
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religous and moral teachings on life support machines
all religions support turning off life support machines when the patient is brain dead
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whats a hopsice?
a special place to which people go to die with dignity
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