6.12 The Care of the Dying and Euthanasia

Cards (5)

What do Catholics believe in?
The Sanctity of Life
What do Catholics go against?
Euthanasia
What is taught in the Care of the Dying?
All life is sacred, people have the duty to help the ill and elderly
Why is the Church against Euthanasia?
Considered to be murder, suffering is part of being human
Although the Church goes against Euthanasia, what does it agree with?
That suffering shouldn't prolonged if the treatments aren't impacting the patients health