TB - Abortion and euthanasia

Question 1

Christian views on abortion/euthanasia - against

Answer 1

life is sacred, life begins at conception, all life has value, God has a plan, ‘You shall not kill’, hospices provide care relieving symptoms of a condition so euthanasia is not needed

Question 2

Christian views on abortion/euthanasia - for

Answer 2

Jesus taught compassion, not sure when life begins, in cases of rape or incest abortion is the best option, dying people should chose, mothers life is at risk, making someone suffer when there is an alternative is cruel, euthanasia can help the family, lesser of two evils

Question 3

What are the different types of euthanasia

Answer 3

voluntary - person’s life is deliveralty ended at their request, assisted - a person is given the means to end their life, non-voluntary - person is unable to say but there is a good reason as it is what they would want

Question 4

Muslims views on abortion/euthanasia - against

Answer 4

sanctity of life, life is holy, life shouldn’t be taken away, euthanasia is always wrong (except turning off life support), unplanned pregnancy and poverty are not acceptable reasons for abortion, suffering is a part of life and is a test, there are alternatives then euthanasia, ‘Allah gives life Allah takes life’

Question 5

Muslims views on abortion/euthanasia - for

Answer 5

mothers life is at risk, rape, ensoulment happens at 120 days

Question 6

Non-religious views about abortion/euthanasia

Answer 6

rights of the mother outweigh the baby, abortion is a personal decision, kindest thing might be to let a person end their life, life is special but abortion/euthanasia should be options