Sanctity Of Life

Question 1

Sanctity of life refers to the idea that

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All life is holy and sacred because it has been created by God

Question 2

For Jews, belief in the Sanctity of Life means only God

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Has the right to take life away, Jews are against murder and euthanasia

Question 3

Belief in the Sanctity of Life stems from the

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Creation story in Genesis

Question 4

Jews have a duty to save a person’s life if they can .This is called

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Pikuach nefesh

Question 5

All life is sacred because it has been

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Given by God

Question 6

What is pikuach nefesh

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This is the obligation that Jews have to save a person’s life if they can , even if doing so breaks Jewish laws

Question 7

Pikuach nefesh emphasises how valuable

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Human life is to Jews, as it puts human life over Jewish laws

Question 8

Example of laws that might be broken to save a life

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Jews are required to observe Shabbat which means not do any work.But Jews are allowed to break Shabbat law in order to save a life