Islam (Matters of Life and Death) - euthanasia Flashcards

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What is euthanasia?

A

The deliberate administering of life ending medication by a third party

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What is active euthanasia?

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Giving a person something that would end their lives

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What is passive euthanasia?

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Taking something away that would end a persons life e.g. life support

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What are muslim beliefs about euthanasia?

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The majority are against euthanasia but some believe passive euthanasia can be allowed

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What are non religious arguments about euthanasia?

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1- The patient can die with dignity rather than continuing to live a poor quality of life
2- Relatives can be removed from the emotional and financial burden of taking care of a terminally ill person

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Why would most muslims disagree with non reigious arguments about euthanasia

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  • They believe in life after death

- Ending human life by our own will is ‘playing God’

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