3.2 C Questions

Question 1

Explain why Catholics believe in life after death

Answer 1

• It’s the central message in the Bible
• It’s passed down through the Creed
• Taught in the Catechism
• Salvation is one of our main purposes in life

Question 2

Explain why some people believe paranormal activity proves life after death

Answer 2

• Near death experiences
• Evidence of a spiritual world
• Evidence of reincarnation
• Spiritual possessions to exorcisms

Question 3

Explain why some people do not believe in life after death

Answer 3

• They do not believe in God
• There are conflicting views on life after death in religion
• Beliefs on afterlife are often based on religious books
• There is no physical proof of heavens existence

Question 4

Explain the law on abortion in the UK

Answer 4

• It was legalised in 1967
• It’s allowed if there is risk to the mother
• It’s allowed if there is risk to existing children
• Only allowed before 24 weeks

Question 5

Explain different Catholic attitudes to abortion

Answer 5

• All forms of abortion are wrong
• All forms are wrong because life begins at conception
• Liberal Protestants believe that abortion may be acceptable in extreme circumstances
• Jesus taught us to love our neighbour

Question 6

Explain the law on euthanasia in the UK

Answer 6

• All forms are illegal
• Withdrawal of artificial feeding and hydrogen is legal
• Withdrawing treatment from patients is legal
• Withdrawal of treatment is known as passive euthanasia

Question 7

Explain the different Christian attitudes to euthanasia

Answer 7

• All forms are wrong
• Euthanasia is murder
• Liberal Protestants believe that euthanasia may be acceptable in some circumstances
• Jesus taught us to love our neighbour

Question 8

Explain the nature of euthanasia

Answer 8

• It is the painless killing of someone dying from a disease
• British law says that all methods are illegal and can lead to a murder charge
• There are two types - passive euthanasia involved taking away life support
• Positive euthanasia involved actively bringing someone’s life to an end

Question 9

Explain the nature of abortion

Answer 9

•It’s the removal of the foetus from the womb before it can survive
Methods:
•Vacuum aspiration - A sharp vacuum is used to cut up the foetus and remove it
•Hysterectomy - Caesarean section but the umbilical cord is cut before birth
•Partial birth - The baby is particularly born and then sharp forceps are used to destroy the brain and the brain is then sucked out with a suction device