TB - Sanctity and quality of life Flashcards
Holy definition (Christian)
life is scared
Image of God definition (Christian)
humans are different to the rest of creation - special
Importance of sanctity of life today (Christian)
changes beliefs about issues (abortion, euthanasia), value human life, guide them in making moral decisions
Quality of life definition (Christian)
how good/comfortable life is
Views on quality of life (Christian)
all life is valuable, poor quality of life doesn’t mean they aren’t valuable, you can face struggles with the support of God, life is a gift
Christian views on abortion
bad - life is scared, preserve human lives. Right - person could have a poor quality of life, disabled foetus
Muslim views on sanctity of life
life is special and holy as all life is created by Allah, respect all life, every human life is worth the same value as any other, Allah is the creator of life only he can take it away, do not harm any living thing
Muslim views in quality of life
life is scared as Allah created it, Allah chooses how long each life lasts, suffering is a test from Allah a poor quality of life is something to be faced not give up