2.3 Sanctity of Life, Abortion and Euthanasia Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is the Sanctity of Life?
All human life is sacred
God given
Made in the image of god so special
God has a plan
Quote showing life is God given:
‘God breathed into Adam the breath of life’
Quote showing God has a plan:
Jeremiah 1:5
What is the quality of life?
The value of someones life based on their happiness
Laws about Euthanasia in UK
Illegal
Assistants face life imprisonment
Types of Euthanasia
Active - drugs to kill them
Passive - removal of life support
Voluntary
Involuntary
Arguments FOR Euthanasia
Free Will/self-determination
Person can die with dignity
Cruel to make person or their family suffer
Arguments AGAINST Euthanasia
10 Commandments - ‘You shall not murder’
God’s Plan
Sanctity of Life
Unexpected Recoveries
Laws about Abortion UK
Acceptable if:
Threat to mothers life
Threat to mothers physical + mental health
Abortion must occur within 24 weeks
Pro-life
Church of England:
Not sure when life begins
Lesser of 2 evils
Should be avoided
Roman Catholic:
Life begins at contraception
Pro-choice
Womans decision
Agape
Freewill
Pro choice quote - Matthew 7:1
‘Do not judge or you too will be judged’
Pro choice quote - Mark 12:31
‘Love your neighbor as yourself’
Pro - Life
It is wrong under all circumstances to abort as human life begins at contraception
Pro - Choice
It is the mother’s choice to decide.
Arguments FOR abortion
Women have right over their body
Rape
Women’s health is more important than the fetus
Lesser of 2 evils
Euthanasia
The deliberate ending of life because they are suffering
Illegal in UK
