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Explain why Catholics believe in life after death

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  • 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
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Explain why some people believe paranormal activity proves life after death

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  • Near death experiences
  • Evidence of a spiritual world
  • Evidence of reincarnation
  • Spiritual possessions to exorcisms
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Explain why some people do not believe in life after death

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  • 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
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Explain the law on abortion in the UK

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  • 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
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Explain different Catholic attitudes to abortion

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  • 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
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Explain the law on euthanasia in the UK

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  • 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
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Explain the different Christian attitudes to euthanasia

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  • 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
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Explain the nature of euthanasia

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  • 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
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Explain the nature of abortion

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•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