Matters Of Life And Death Flashcards
(23 cards)
Explain why non religious people believe in the afterlife.
Mediums are able to speak to people who have died.
Their spirit is still alive.
Ghost sightings are the spirit of a dead person.
Their spirit hasn’t died yet so they must still be alive.
If people have a near death experience, they go to the afterlife.
They wouldn’t lie about something so significant.
All religions agree there is an afterlife.
They can’t all be lying.
Explain why some non-religious people don’t believe there is an afterlife.
Atheists don’t believe in anything ‘spiritual’.
The afterlife consists of only spirits so it can’t exist.
If there is an afterlife, why do all the religions disagree about what it is?
They don’t support each other so could be lying.
If there is an afterlife, where is it?
There is no place in space that it could exist.
There is no evidence.
If ghosts exist, why can’t everyone see them?
Explain why abortion is a controversial topic.
People argue over whether medical staff should have to partake in the procedure.
Others argue that is is the same as any other treatment.
Some argue that life begins when the soeem and egg combine.
Others says that it is only a life when it could support it’s self outside the womb.
Women should be able to do what she wants to do with her body.
Religions argue that the unborn child and father have priority over the mother.
Explain why some Christians allow abortion.
Life doesn’t begin at conception.
It isn’t murder, so isn’t a sin.
Sanctity of life is broken in situations like a just war.
Why not abortion?
Jesus taught us to consider situation ethics.
Abortion might be the most loving thing.
Technical advances should be accepted.
God gave humans the power of intelligence.
Explain why Christians disagree with abortion.
Life is holy and belongs to God.
Only He has the right to end pregnancy.
Everyone has a right to life.
Abortion destroys a foetus’ right to life.
It can lead to mental illness and guilt.
Women don’t deserve that pain.
Adoption is often a better option.
Preserves life and brings joy to a family.
Explain why some Muslims are against abortion.
The Quran bans abortion.
Word of God so must be true.
They believe in the sanctity of life.
Only God can take and give life.
Muhammed said that abortion was a sin.
Perfect Muslim so should be copied.
Life begins at conception.
Abortion is murder, which is banned.
Explain why some Muslims are supportive of abortion.
Abortion can be the ‘lesser of two evils’.
Could save the mother’s life if there is a chance of injury.
Islam teaches that a foetus receives it’s soul after 120 days.
Before that time, abortion isn’t murder.
The rules about abortion only apply after it has a soul.
Before, it is human.
Abortion is allowed if the baby may be handicapped at birth.
Quality of life has to be good.
Explain why some Christians are against euthanasia.
The Bible bans suicide.
Word of God so must be true.
Some forms of euthanasia are murder.
Banned until the Bible, which is the Word of God.
Sanctity of life means that only God can give and take life.
The Bible says that ‘God is your maker and your taker’. Word of God…
Even switching off a life support machine is murder.
Banned in the Bible…
Explain why some Chrisitans support euthanasia.
They argue that sanctity of life can be broken is some situations.
E.g. A just war, abortion and euthanasia.
Everyone can chills how and when they die.
God gave us free will so we are entitled to it.
A brain dead person is already dead.
God has chosen to end their life.
Jesus taught to do the most loving thing.
He is the messenger of God so must be correct.
Explain why Muslims are against euthanasia.
The Quran bans murder.
Word of God so must be true.
Only God can take life.
Euthanasia means humans are abusing this right.
The Quran bans suicide.
Word of God so must true.
Life is a test set by God.
Muhammed said that ending life early (euthanasia) is cheating the test so you would go to hell.
Define abortion.
The removal of a baby from the womb before it can survive.
Define assisted suicide.
Helping someone to commit suicide.
Define euthanasia.
Helping a seriously ill person to die. Through painless death.
Define immortality of the soul.
The belief that the soul will never die.
Define a near death experience.
When someone is about to die (e.g. Seeing a bright light) but survived.
Define non-voluntary euthanasia.
Turning off a life support machine without the patients permission.
Define paranormal.
Ghosts, Spirits and Mediums.
Define quality of life.
The idea that life must be worth living.
Define reincarnation.
The belief that when you die, your soul is re-born in another body.
Define resurrection.
Coming back to life when you die (e.g. Jesus)
Define sanctity of life.
Your life is holy and belongs to God.
Define Voluntary euthanasia.
Ending the life of someone who asks for your help because they can’t do it themselves.
Explain why Christians believe in life after death. (Can become Muslim views too)
Holy Book talks about it.
Word of God so must be true.
Gives life a meaning.
People want to live well and therefore go to heaven.
Jesus (and Muhammed) preached about it.
God told them to preach about it.
Mosque and Church preach it.
House and Authority of God.
