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Matters of Life and Death Flashcards

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arguments for media

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freedom
expectations
their job
finding the correct view

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arguments against media

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religious hatred
offence
blasphemy
unfair

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abortion

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the removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive

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assisted suicide

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providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide

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euthanaisa

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the painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease

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immortality of the soul

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the idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body

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near-death experience

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when someone about to die has an out of body experience

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non-voluntary euthanasia

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ending someone’s life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you have good reason for thinking they would want you to do so

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paranormal

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unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes, e.g. ghosts, mediums

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quality of life

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the idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living

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reincarnation

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the belief that, after death, souls are reborn in a new body

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resurrection

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the belief that, after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the world when it is raised

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sanctity of life

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the belief that life is holy and belongs to God

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voluntary euthanasia

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ending life painlessly when someone in great pains asks for death

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Christian teachings on afterlife

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heaven and hell
purgatory
immortality of the soul
resurrection

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why Christians believe in afterlife

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life of Jesus
Bible - St Paul
Church teaches it - creed
Jesus taught it - told his followers

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how beliefs in afterlife affect Christians’ lives

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purpose to life
purpose to death
live a good life
reassurance

18
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Muslim teachings on afterlife

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Barzakh
resurrection
judgement
heaven and hell

19
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why Muslims believe in afterlife

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Qur’an
Muhammad
major belief in Islam
purpose to life - otherwise no point, life is a test

20
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how beliefs in afterlife affect Muslims’ lives

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live a good life
Five Pillars of Faith and Shari’ah Law
purpose to life
conservation of body

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non-religious views on afterlife

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ghosts
near-death experiences
reincarnation
mediums

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arguments against afterlife

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not logical - nobody returned
contradiction
belief in materialism
no scientific evidence - hallucinations, no evidence for God

23
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abortion and UK law

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24 weeks and two doctors
health risks
impact on family
late abortions

24
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non-religious views for abortion

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rape
personal circumstances
pro-choice
poor quality of life

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non-religious views against abortion

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murder - still human even though can’t speak
life is precious - must protect
pro-choice - have chance of life
doctors save - no right

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Christian views for abortion

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lesser of two evils
doctrine of ‘double effect’
love most important
justice - free will, not certain life beings at conception

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Christian views against abortion

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commandment
sanctity of life - against God’s will
life begins at conception - right to life
adoption

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Muslim views for abortion

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lesser of two evils - mother already alive, has family
mothers’ rights - priority
ensoulment - after 120 days
afterlife - good intentions, count in her favour

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Muslim views against abortion

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Allah has a plan - only he decides
Allah will provide
afterlife
life is a test

30
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euthanasia and

UK law

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illegal - murder
14 years imprisonment
passive euthanasia legal
overseas

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non-religious views for euthanasia

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right to die
poor quality of life
relieves costs
burden

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non-religious views against euthanasia

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abusing the law
palliative care
emotionally incapable to decide
cure

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Christian views for euthanasia

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love most important
poor quality of life
free will
‘brain-dead’

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Christian views against euthanasia

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sanctity of life
hospice movement
commandment - murder
miracles

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Muslim views on euthanasia

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TOTALLY FORBIDDEN
sanctity of life - soul always perfect
Allah has a plan - only he decides
life is a test - speeding it up, treating others
suicide is wrong - punished

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