Life And Death Flashcards
(33 cards)
define euthanasia
The voluntary ending of one’s own life. ‘eu’ in greek means good and ‘thanatos’ means death.
(a) What is meant by ‘soul’? [2]
A Christian would believe the soul is the part of your body that goes to heaven/ hell, with your physical body staying on earth.
what is meant by evolution
something changing to the envronment that it is in.
what is a creationist
a creationist is someone who believes the genesis creation story is a literal account of the creation of the universe. commonly found in the bible belt in the U.S.
Quote from Jeremiah against abortion
” I knew you before I formed you in the womb”
shows that in God’s eyes every life is precious and has meaning to him.
Quote from genesis about God when he sees the world
” God saw that it was very good”
shows how God was pleased about the world and the things in it.
good for questions about the sanctity of life and stewardship
stewardship
stewardship is the belief that we as humans have been given the duty by God to take care of earth and everything on it
Psalm 24
“ the earth is the Lords and everything on it”
what is personhood
personhood is the idea that humans have an elevated importance when compared to any other living creature and it is granted by God
what would a Christian say about the origins of the universe
Christians believe that the universe was created over a period of seven days by God. “in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”
humans are the pinacle of creation.
Big bang
Just happened and there was nothing divine or supernatural that had anything to do with it.
Pope Francis
“The Big Bang… does not contradict the intervention of the divine but rather requires it.”
Georges Lemaître
’ father of the big bang theory’
he was a catholic priest
first person to theorise the big bang
what is imago dei
the belief that humans are made in the image and likeness of God
Imago = meaning image
dei= deity God
what is abortion
the decision taken to end a baby’s life whilst it is still in the womb
arguments for abortion and how they are ‘disproven’ id applicable
- my body my choice
-the baby does not get to
choose whether it lives or dies
-i dont have enough money- there are charities that can
help
-I dont want to be a parent/ it is not fair as the child is unwanted
-there are many people willing
to adopt children
-the baby is disabled - they are normal people under
the 2010 Equality act.
- there are charities that can
Arguements against abortion
- you may regret it in the future
- God has given the child life in some peoples eyes
-sanctity of life - life begins at conception so it is murder
-Quote from Jeremiah “ I knew you before i formed you in the womb”
quote from Job against Euthanasia
” What God gives, God takes”
who was Tony Nicklinson
he had locked in syndrome and wanted to choose how and when he died
it was illegal for him to do so under UK law
who was daniel James (rugby)
he was a rugby player who was paralysed when a scrum collapsed on him
travelled to switzerland to end his life
his physio said that it was early days and that he likely would have worked again.
what happened in belgium with regards to euthanasia
there were people as young as 12 taking their own lives as they simply did not feel as if their life was worth any thuing
SLIPPERY SLOPE can be used to describe how this can become as everyone feels that they should have it available for them
What takes place during a christian funeral
Body is recieved the night before
sprayed it with holy water
a lot of links to resurrection such as aPaschal candle,
incense represents prayers rising to heaven
flowers remind of beauty of heaven
2 Quotes about Life after Death
1) “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.”
2) “For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.”
and God said…
genesis 1
“and God said let there be light, and there was light
what did Einstien say about science and God
” the more i study science the more i believe in God”
