4.8 - Euthanasia Flashcards
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What is the direct translation of euthanasia?
‘a good or gentle death’
What is the intention of euthanasia?
To end the life of someone who is in pain or has a poor quality of life due to a serious illness
What is voluntary euthanasia?
When a person asks a Doctor to end their life because they don’t wanna live any more. It is their own choice.
What is Non-voluntary euthanasia?
When a person is too ill to request to be died, for example if they are in a coma. A doctor does it anyway because it is in the best interests of the person.
What is involuntary euthanasia?
When someone can but does not give consent to be euthanasia’d. This could be because they don’t want to are aren’t asked.
What is active euthanasia?
When steps are taken to end someone’s life. For example giving them a lethal injection.
What is passive euthanasia?
When treatment is not provided any longer or doctors do something to quicken the natural process of death.
All euthanasia is what in the UK?
Illegal. It is treated as manslaughter or murder.
What was rejected by the British Parliament in 2015?
A ‘right to die’ law in England and Wales
Exodus 20:13
‘Thou shall not murder’
Many Christians believe euthanasia is ‘I_________ with G____ P___’
Interfering with God’s plan
Some Christians are against euthanasia because it lead to elderly or sick people feeling what?
Pressure to be killed so they aren’t a burden on their families.
Only God created humans, so only God has the right to what?
Kill them
Why do some Christians argue a little bit of suffering is good?
Because it can bring people closer to God and strengthen their relationship. It helps them to understand Jesus’ suffering
Why do others believe euthanasia is right?
Because it is loving and ends their suffering
What did God give humans which justified their choice to die?
Free Will
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
psalm 139:16
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
