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What do all Christians believe about life after death?

There is an afterlife for everyone who believes in God and soul goes to God for judgement

What are some reasons Christians believe in an afterlife?

Jesus said on cross he would be in heaven that day


Jesus said his father's house had many rooms


Jesus was raised from the dead


Creed- "Jesus seated on right hand side of his father and will come again to judge the living

What are the effects of Christians' belief in the afterlife?

Try to live by guidelines of bible


Heaven gives comfort when a loved one dies


Helps cope with suffering knowing heaven awaits them


Afterlife shows we should forgive and repent

What do Christians do to live a good life?



Confession


PrayerDo good work


Put teachings into action


Vocation to dedicate life to God

What do Muslims believe will happen after death?

Angel of death will take soul to barzakh


Allah will judge each individual on how they lived their lives


Two angels open book of what person has done


If their name on left go to jahnnah (hell)


If on right sent to al'jannah (heaven)



Why do Muslims believe in an afterlife?

Qur'an says we came from and must return to Allah


Qur'an and sharia law teach muslims will be judged by Allah on their actions


Qur'an teaches God's judgement is final


Only Allah's judgement puts the wrongs of life right

What is the effect of Muslim views on life after death?

Try to follow shari'ah law and Qur'an teachings


Follow the example of muhammed and try to be good muslims


Act how Allah wishes to please him

What are some non-religious reasons for believing in life after death?

Near death experiences (light or dead relatives), paranormal activity, reincarnation, makes life seem fairer, death is easier to deal with, feeling dead loved ones are still with them and it makes sense that good and bad are punished

What are some reasons for not believing in life after death?

There is no evidence, no one has ever returned and some mediums are fakes


Science explains everything and we shouldn't believe unscientific things


Humans are mortal and body decays so how can there be more?


Religion and heaven and hell are made up to control people and the Bible is no longer relevant


If God is not real how can heaven be?

What are the UK laws on abortion?

Must be agreed between two doctors


Allowed up to 24 weeks if child would be severely disabled, risk to mother's health or other children would be at risk


Allowed after 24 weeks only if significant risk to mothers life or of mental injury or baby severely deformed

What are Christian attitudes against abortion?

Abortion is veiwed as murder "you shall not commit murder"


Life is sacred and a gift from God "God created man in his own image"


God has a plan for everyone


Life begins at conception


Adoption is an option



What are some Christian attitudes abortion?

Jesus taught to do the most loving thing


We don't know life begins at conception


Kindest in cases of rape or incest


Medical technology means problems seen


Abortion best if mothers life is at risk

What are some Muslim views for abortion?

Allowed before ensoulment (120 days)


Ok for rape and incest


Women should choose what happens to their body

What are some Muslim views against abortion?

Not after 120 days


Not when parent can't look after child


Not if pregnancy from adultery


Not if pregnancy unplanned

Explain the three types of euthanasia

Assisted suicide- Providing ill person with means to commit suicide


Voluntary euthanasia- where ill person asks to have their life ended


Non-voluntary euthanasia- where life ended painlessly when you believe they would want it but cant ask you

What are the 2 ways in which euthanasia can happen?

Passive- When life support or treatment withheld


Active- Deliberate action to end life such as lethal injection


What is the law on euthanasia in UK?

Not legal but switching off life support for "brain dead" pacient is not euthanasia

What are some Christian views for euthanasia?

God intends a good quality of life


Lesser of two evils


Most loving thing

What are some Christian views against euthanasia?

Goes against sanctity of life


Seen as murder


Only God can take life


Could be used for evil


No-one is worthless


No one can judge value of someone's life


Patient may not be involved in decision


Hospices can be used instead

What are some non-religious attitudes for abortion?

Pain free death


Gives dignity


Saves medical costs


Staff can focus on patients with a chance


Relieves family burden

What are some non-religious views against abortion?

Slippery slope


People may be pressured into dying


Doctor may be wrong about diagnosis or cure may be found


Pressure may be put onto family member to take life

What are Muslim views against euthanasia?

Life is sacred


Allah chooses when someone dies


Muslim's duty to care for sick


Suffering is part of life and a test from God


Shouldn't interfere with Allah's plans


Seen as suicide which is wrong


All life valuable


No one dies unless Allah allows it

When might a Muslim allow euthanasia?

If a terminal ill patient has life support machine turned off if causing family hardship or distress

Why should issues of life and death be discussed in the media?

Affect everyone


Strong opinions held


Aware of different views


Know about changes in laws


Give reasons for and against criticizing religion in the media

No views should be exempt


Religious views wrong or out of date


Important to debate controversial issues




Religious views should be respected as they are old


They're based on traditional teachings


Media should present a range of ideas but not criticise them

In what forms can the media present issues?

Newspapers, internet, radio, TV news, TV documentaries, soaps, TV dramas, situational comedies, cartoon and films

What is abortion?

Removal of foetus from womb before it can survive



What is assisted suicide?

Providing a seriously ill person with means to commit suicide

What is euthanasia?

Painless killing of someone suffering a painful condition

What is Immortality of the soul?

Idea soul lives on after death of body

What is a near death experience?

When someone about to die has an out of body experience

What is non-voluntary euthanasia?

Ending a life when the person can't ask you to but you think they want you to

What is paranormal?

Unexplained things with spiritual causes

What is quality of life?

Idea that life has to have benefits to be worth living

What is reincarnation?

Soul reborn in new body after death

What is resurrection?

After body body stays in grave until end of world when it is raised

What is sanctity of life?

Life is holy and belongs to God

What is voluntary euthanasia?

Ending a life painlessly when a person in great pain asks