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Non-voluntary Euthanasia |
Ending someone's life when they are unable to ask. |
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Voluntary Euthanasia |
Ending someone's life when they ask for death. |
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Active Euthanasia |
Where you actively give something to end someone's life. |
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Passive Euthanasia |
Where you allow someone to die naturally such as by removing life support. |
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Euthanasia |
The painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease. |
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Give some non religious reasons for euthanasia. |
- Right to die - Loss of quality of life and dignity - Money spent on life support could be spent on finding a cure |
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Give some non religious reasons against euthanasia. |
- A cure might be found - Doctors should save lives |
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Give some Christian opinions on euthanasia. |
- Bible band suicide/murder as only 'God giveth and God taketh away life' - God's plan - Jesus taught to be compassionate - God gave free will - God is benevolent and will forgive - Sanctity of life - 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.' - Hospice is more caring |
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Give some Buddhist opinions on euthanasia. |
- Life is precious - 'Avoid harming others' - Ahimsa = non-violence - Bad actions lead to bad karma. - Quality of life depends on karma received in their last life. By taking it away you interfere with natural law. |
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Abortion |
The termination of a pregnancy. |
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Foetus |
A fertilised egg developing in the womb. |
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Conception |
When the sperm meets the egg. |
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Back-street abortion |
Where women has abortions that were carried out in poor conditions by untrained people. |
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When was the Abortion Act? |
1967 |
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Pro-life |
The belief that abortion is wrong and the foetus has more right over the mother. |
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Give some Christian quotes that support pro-life and state their branch of Christianity. |
Roman Catholic = "God created man in his own image" Evangelical = "All the days planned for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." = God has a plan for everyone Christian = "Thou shalt not kill" |
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Pro-choice |
The belief that abortion is a right and everyone women has the right to choose what to do with her body and the developing foetus. |
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Give some Christian opinions that support pro-choice and state their branch of Christianity. |
Liberalists = Jesus acted with live and compassion. God gave free will. Life begins at birth not conception. Church of England = Sometimes it is the most loving thing to do "live thy neighbour." The general synod days it's okay in extreme cases. |
