matters of life and death

• what are christian responses to scientific explanations to the origins of the world?

  -christians beleive the story of creation found in genesis. the world is a gift from God (shouldnt be used as commodity)

  • some christians reject scientific explanations
  • others beleive science and religion can go hand in hand
• what are quotes to show the sanctity of life

  • god created mankind in his own image
  • your bodies are temples of the holy spirit
  • you shall not murder
• what is the importance of the sanctity of life today?

  • determines christian beleifs on issues such as abortion and euthanasia
  • makes them value human life which affects the way they live
  • will guide them when making moral desicions
• what are christian problems to the idea of evolution

  • goes against creation story
  • the fall couldnt have happened
• what are quotes that go against evolution

  • the lord formed a man from the dust of the ground
• what are christian responses to evolution?

  • some reject evolution
  • some think science and religion go hand in hand (the special agenda IV diocesan synod)
• what are christian arguments against abortion

  -catholics + evangelical protestants beleive rights of a foeutus are important as:

  • life is a sacred gift from god
  • life begins at conception
  • every life has value
  • god has plan for every human
  • goes against ten commandments (thou shalt not murder)
• what are christian arguments for abortion?

  -some christians beleive although abortion isnt good its "the lesser of two evils":

  • jesus taught compassion towards others
  • abortion is best if mothers life at risk
  • we cant be sure life begins at conception
  • in cases of rape or incest abortion is kindest action
  • child may be disabled
• what are non religious arguments towards abortion?

  atheists beleive:

  • its the womans choice
  • the mothers rights outweigh feoutus rights as its not considered a person until born
  • abortion is wrong but not for religious reasons

  -humanists beleive:

  • the woman should make the right choice for her
  • life is special but abortion should be available as a choice
• what are christian beleifs about life after death

  • the bibles and gospels speak about jesus death and ressurection
  • jesus teaches about after life "my fathers house has many rooms"
  • jesus teaches that Gid sent him to earth so humans may have eternal life in heaven
• what is the importance of beleif in life after death for christians?

  • christians will try live good lives to please god and go to heaven
  • christians are comforted as their loved ones live on after death
  • christians have a purpose to life
  • helps cope with death
• what are non religious responses to life after death

  • holding beleifs about an after life is a false comfort
  • humanists beleive when the body dies it decays and theres nothing else
  • beleif in after life is a method of social control as people fear hell
  • people may lie about LAD
  • lack of evidence
• what are the 3 types of euthanasia?

  • voluntary euthanasia- a persons life is ended deliberately and painlessly at their request
  • assisted suicide- a person is given the means to end their life
  • non voluntary euthanasia- ending a persons life when theyre unable to ask but theres good reason for thinking its what they would want eg.) a person on life support with no chance of medical recovery
• what are christian arguments against euthanasia

  • sanctity of life says all life is sacred
  • slippery slope argument says if euthanasia allowed could lead to other things such as infaticide being allowed
  • hospices provide palliative care
  • examples in bible such as job say faith may be tested suffering may have a purpose
• what are christian arguments for euthanasia

  • allows person to die a gentle death
  • patient dies with dignity
  • euthanasia can save medical costs
  • releives burden on family
  • its what a person has asked for
• what are non religious arguments towards euthanasia

  • the kindest thing might be to let a person end their life if its what they want and their in pain
  • may adapt situation ethics
• what are christian response to natural world issues

  • bible teaches we should care for the world
  • christians see world as a sacred gift from god
  • christianity teaches that humans will be judges in after life depending on how they treated earth
  • god gave humans responsibility of stewardship of the earth
• what is a quote for dominionship?

  • rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky
• whats a quote for stewardship

  • the lord god took the man and put him in the garden of eden to work it and take care of it
• what are christian beleifs on the use of animals for food?

  • its acceptable for animals to be used for food as God gave them for this purpose
  • bible gives humans dominionship over animals
  • animals dont have souls
  • some may chose to be vegetarian as God created animals so theyre important
  • God only gave plants as food
  • utilitarialism- right action is that which gives greatest happiness to greatest number of people