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2 non-religious reasons for belief in life after death |
> déjà vu > Near-death experiences |
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2 non-religious reasons for believing there is no life after death |
> physical evidence shows that when you die everything about you dies > no scientific evidence |
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Define resurrection |
When your body remains in the ground until the end of time when it is raised and judgement occurs (Judgement Day) |
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Why do some Christians believe in resurrection? |
Due to Jesus and his teachings of Sheep and Goats |
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Why do some Christians not believe in Hell? |
Because Jesus said there are many rooms in his father's house |
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Define 'immortality of the soul' |
When you die you pass straight to a level of heaven which fits the type of person you are, this means there is no hell |
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Why do some Christians believe in 'immortality of the soul? |
Due to writings of St Paul and evidence of ghosts |
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Beliefs of Roman Catholics on life after death |
> there is a heaven, a hell, and a purgatory > purgatory is the place between heaven and hell where souls go to pay for their sins > good souls go straight to heaven |
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Beliefs of Muslims on life after death |
> afterlife = akhirah > at death, two angels will question the soul, 'who is your Lord?' and 'what is your religion?'; those who know the answer remain in comfort until the day of judgement (i.e. final judgement by Allah), the rest are kept in discomfort > resurrection > heaven is a physical place described by the Qu'ran - a wonderful garden where people will be young again > hell is like a scorching fire that is never put out |
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Islamic beliefs on what happens immediately after we die |
Death → 40 days pass → answer questions about your sins to angels → attempt to cross the 'Assirat Bridge' which is thin as a sword edge > those destined to go to Hell (Jahannam), fall off the bridge and fall down to Hell > those destined to go to Paradise (al'Jannah) pass over the bridge easily |
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3 UK laws on abortion |
> foetus can be aborted up to 24 weeks [or later due to medical reasons only] > 2 doctors must agree > Father has no rights |
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2 non-religious reasons to support abortion |
> population control > kindest thing to do if a foetus is known to have severe disabilites |
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2 non-religious reasons against abortion |
> abortion should not be treated like contraception > people with disabilities can still live well, therefore we should not rob them of their life |
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2 reasons why some Christians are against abortion |
[mostly Roman Catholics who are totally against it] > 10 commandments say 'Do not kill' and some believe that life begins at conception > life belongs to God - He gives life so he should be the only one to take it |
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2 reasons why some Christians might support abortion in some cases |
> allowed in case of ectopic pregnancy - endangers the mother's life and the prime intention is to save her life > 'Love thy neighbour' - could lead to a greater evil if the foetus is not aborted |
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2 reasons why some Muslims are against abortions |
> sanctity of life > life belongs to Allah - only he can take life (also believe in 'shirk' - it is a sin to act like you are God) |
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2 reasons why some Muslims might support abortion in some cases |
> allowed if the mother's life is at risk; Shari'ah (Muslim holy law) states that the mother's life is a priority here because the loss of the mother to the family would be worse than the foetus alone > belief in ensoulment - up to 4 months the mother has greater rights than the foetus but at 4 months the foetus receives a soul so they are equal |
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UK law on euthanasia and assisted suicide |
All forms of euthanasia are illegal however doctors maybe allow passive euthanasia (withdrawing treatment or the life support machine) Also illegal to help someone commit suicide i.e. assisted suicide |
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2 non-religious reasons to support euthanasia |
> would save the NHS millions of pounds on treatments for people who will die anyway > would relieve the emotional and financial stress of the patients family and friends |
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2 non-religious reasons against euthanasia |
> not all terminally ill people die - if it was made legal, people would make the decision too quickly > pressure may be put on patients who do not want to die but don’t want to be a burden to their families |
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2 reasons why some Christians are against euthanasia |
> God gives life so only God can take life away > the 10 Commandments - 'Do not kill' |
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2 reasons why some Christians might support involuntary euthanasia in some circumstances |
> allow for life support machines to be turned off - the person is technically dead (so God has already decided) and the machine is keeping them alive artificially > Jesus was compassionate - we should show compassion to those who are suffering |
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2 reasons why Muslims are against euthanasia |
> sanctity of life > life is a test and to end it is to cheat the test |
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2 reasons why some Muslims might support involuntary euthanasia in some circumstances |
> Allah is said to be compassionate - could be allowed if it is switching off a life support machine for a person who is already technically dead > religious laws can be relaxed in some cases if it is to stop pain and suffering |
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2 reasons why the media should be free to criticise religious views on abortion and euthanasia |
> we live in a free society and everyone has the right to give their opinion > people who watch or read the criticisms do not have to agree with what was said/written |
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2 reasons why the media should not be free to criticise religious views on abortion and euthanasia |
> sometimes the ‘facts’ selected or the way it is told only give half the story > it is unfair because it can prejudice people’s views |
