Religious - Matters of life and death

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Define Abortion
The deliberate removal of the foetus from the womb before it can survive
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Define Assisted Suicide
Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide
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Define Euthanasia
The painless killing of someone dying from a painful illness or disease e.g. terminal cancer
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Define Immortality of the soul
The idea that the soul lives on after the body dies
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Definennear death experience
When someone about to die or momentarily dies and has an out of body experience
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Define Non- voluntary Euthanasia
Ending someone's life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but have good reason for thinking that they want you to do so
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Define Paranormal
Unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes, e.g. ghosts, mediums
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Define Quality of Life
The idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living
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Define Reincarnation
The belief that, after death, the soul is reborn into another person
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Define Resurrection
The belief that, after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised by God
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Define Sanctity of life
The belief that life is holy and belongs to God
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Define Voluntary Euthanasia
Ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death
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What are the four main non religion beliefs about life after death?
Ghosts, Mediums, Reincarnation and Near death experience
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What are the four main reasons why non religious people don't believe in life after death?
No where for life after death to take place, evidence for is based on books,broght up not to believe and why do all religions believe different things?
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Why do Christians believe in life after death?
Life after death gives life meaning, Jesus taught that he would come again and all will be judged, belief in immortality of the soul, all the churches believe that there is life after death
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How would Christian beliefs about life after death affect their lives?
Attend church and worship regularly, follow the golden rule, avoid sinning- follow 10 commandments, pray every day
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Do Christians believe that it is the body or soul that is resurrected after death?
The soul (Muslims believe it is the body)
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What is the Islamic term referring to the afterlife?
Akhirah
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Why do Muslims believe Akhirah?
The belief that life is a test, gives life meaning, Qur'an states that Muslims come from Allah and must return to Allah, The prophet Muhammad taught that there is life after death
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Give 4 reasons why Muslim's beliefs about life after death affect their lives?
Fulfill the 5 pillars, follow Shari'ah Law, Take care of their bodies, Follow Muhammad's example shown in the Hadith
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Give 4 reasons why abortion is a controversial issue?
People disagree about when life begins, People disagree about whether a woman has the right to choose (pro choice), whether medical staff should carry out abortions, People disagree about whether abortion is murder (pro life)
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Give 4 arguments for abortion (pro choice)?
**** victims shouldn't be forced to keep the child, The parents may not be able to care for the child, A woman should have the right to choose, Many believe life doesn't begin until birth
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Give 4 arguments against abortion (pro-life)?
Unwanted baby could be adopted, Life begins at conception therefore abortion is murder, Woman should not have got pregnant in the first place, We have excellent contraception that people should use
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What are Roman Catholic/Evangelical Protestants attitudes towards abortion?
That all abortions are wrong because life begins at conception therefore abortion is murder (thou shall not kill)
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What are Liberal Protestants attitudes towards abortion?
Disagree with abortion but allow under certain circumstances because 'love thy neighbour' sometimes it's the most loving thing to do
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What are the three different Muslim views towards abortion?
Allow abortions up to 120 days, Abortions should never be allowed, Abortions allowed if mothers life is at risk
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Give 4 reasons why euthanasia is a controversial issue?
Medicine can keep people alive, Suicide is no longer a crime, We give animals lethal injections, The role of doctors is to save life, not to kill
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Give 4 reasons why euthanasia should stay illegal?
What happens if a cure is found, What if the patient changed their mind, The job of doctors is to save lives, Is it really what the person wants
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Give 4 reasons why euthanasia should stay legal?
It is already legal because doctors turnoff life support, People live longer with little quality of life, People have the right to commit suicide so should they
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What are Catholics/Liberal Protestants attitudes towards euthanasia?
All forms of euthanasia are wrong due to the sanctity of life.
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What are the Islamic views towards euthanasia?
Against all forms of euthanasia, The Qur'an bans suicide, Euthanasia is murder which is banned
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Give 4 arguments against the media being able to criticise what religion says about life after death?
Blasphemy, Can offend religions, Results in stirring up religious hatred, Beyond human criticism
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Give 4 arguments for the media being able to criticise what religion says about life after death?
Freedom of expression is a human right, Helps people learn what is the right view, Freedom of religious expression, Religious leaders use the media to make statements therefore must except the criticism,
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