Medical ethics questions. If you want to try answering any of them, post your answer in the comments.
(a) Describe Christian towards euthanasia (8)
(b) Explain how and why a Christian might support the work of an organisation which tries to prevent suicide (7)
(c) 'Human life should be preserved in all circumstances' Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer and show you have thought about different points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. (5)
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if we do the questions at home on paper and we bring them into the class on tuesday, would that be okay? and then you can tell us where we need to imporve!?
Yes, that's fine.
Mr Goodliff
(a) Describe Christian towards euthanasia (8)
Some Christians believe that euthanasia is a kind option for those who are terminally ill or in pain. They think that it may be the kindest thing to do for the person, to end their suffering. However in the ten commandments it says to, “love thy neighbour” - it maybe thought that ending the pain is the most loving thing to do for the person. They also think that if there is no hope of recovery for the person, then it is more ‘moral’ for them to have an assisted suicide. It could be argued that they are not ‘truly living’ but just ‘existing’ as they cannot live their life properly due to their disabilities or inhibitions. God wouldn’t have given us free will if he didn’t want us to make decisions for ourselves and control our own lives.
Other Christians believe that euthanasia is interfering with god’s plans and only God himself has the right to take away, or give, life. Euthanasia is meddling with God’s plans - God has a plan for all of us, even before birth. Christians believe that life is a gift, and precious. They also believe that suffering can bring you closer to god, and that because of their pain they are more likely to turn to god. They might also think that legalising euthanasia is a ‘gateway’ to other things, and would be open to abuse. It could be argued that a person is ‘helping another commit suicide’ but really they have committed murder.
Amber another good answer. 'Love your negihbour' doesn't come from Ten Commandments, but comes from Jesus, when asked what is the great commandment: 'to love God and to love your neighbour'. Christians are probably not going to participate in assisted suicide, but might take part in passive euthanasia or see the 'double effect' idea from Roman Catholics, which says we might give someone pain relief drugs which has the effect of removing the pain, but it also has another effect, of quickening death.
Mr Goodliff
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