THEME B

• what is euthanasia


  the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable pain
• do Christians support euthanasia


  no, they believe it is interfering with gods plan

  life is sacred so only god can give and take it
• non voluntary euthanasia 


  when a person is to ill to die, they could be in a coma, but the doctors withdraws treatment as it is in the persons best interests
• voluntary euthanasia


  when a person chooses to ask a doctor to end there life
• active euthanasia 


  when active steps are taken like a lethal injection
• passive euthanasia 


  doctors stop providing care meaning that a person will die
• why may people be in support of euthanasia 


  free will to end own life

  may be the most loving

  allows a gentle death

  drugs to end life are god given
• why may people not be in support of euthanasia

  they believe it is murder

  it could be abuse= person has no say

  life is sacred

  inheritance issues

  pressure on people
• stewardship


  Christians believe they have a duty to care for the planet
• stewardship


  'god made the world and gave the duty of stewardship to humans'

  ' respect for life extends to the rest of creation'
• healing the planet


  christians support sustainable development as well as conservation
• what may christians do to help the world


  recycle

  campaign

  pray

  join an organisation
• why do scientists use animal testing 


  to ensure what they are testing
• support of animal testing


  most people support animal testing for new medicines but not for cosmetics
• what animals are normally tested


  chips, pigs, rabbits, micr
• against animal testing

  'treat others how you wish to be treated'

  'the righteous care for the needs of animals'
• evloution


  changed to have better genes to have an increase in survival chances
• how do scientists believe the universe began

  big bang theory
• what did darwin believe


  believed in evolution and god

  must have been guided by god to make changes
• sanctity of human life


  life is special as it was god given and should only be taken and given by god
• quality of life


  how comfortable a person is and how easy they live life.
• abortion 


  the removal of a fetus
• when do Christians believe life begins

  at conception
• when do jews believe life begins

  40 days before gestation

  'mere water before 40 days'
• when can you terminate pregnancy in the UK


  up to 24 weeks if 2 registers doctors agree the person or child is at risk
• pro choice


  women can choose

  'lesser of 2 evils'

  'love they neighbour as yourself'
• why might a pregnancy be terminated


  danger to mothers mental or physical health

  baby born with disabilities

  mental health of child at risk
• pro life


  no abortion

  the sanctity of life

  premature babies have survived
• pro life


  before i formed you in the womb i knew you

  thou shalt not kill
• dominion 


  Christianity teaches that humans have to have power and authority over the world
• dominion 


  rule over the fish in the sea
• genesis 1


  creation story
• what do fundamentalists believe about creation


  what is written in genesis 1 is exactly what happened
• what do liberals believe about creation

  genesis 1 is a symbol of what happened
• what do scientists believe about creation

  the big bang theory
• big bang theory


  huge explosion that caused the universe
• creation of the world

  god said it was good

  in the beginnings god created the heavens and the earth
• value of the world

  his eternal power and divine nature have clearly been seen
• abuse of the world


  the earth is the lords and everything in it

  god made the world and gave the duty of stewardship to humans
• eating animals


  everything that lives and moves will be food for you