Euthanasia

In this lesson, we will look at religious views on euthanasia. We will explore reasons for Euthanasia, the law on Euthanasia, Christian views (situation ethics, sanctity of life), Islamic views (Command not to kill, predestination) and non-religious views (utilitarianism).

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Q1.Which group below usually believe that life begins at conception?

HumanistsMuslimsRoman CatholicsAll Christians

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Q2.Which ethical theory is based on the principle of doing the most loving thing?

UtilitarianismSituation EthicsSanctity of Life

2/5

Q3.What view are Muslims most likely to have about abortion?

It is acceptable whenever a woman wants one, as it is her bodyIt is never acceptable under any circumstance due to predestinationIt is only acceptable when it is considered the lesser of two evils (such as when the mother's life is at risk)They think it should be legal to bring about the greatest good for the greatest number of people

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Q4.Which of the circumstances below is NOT one in which a woman can have an abortion after 24 weeks?

When the mother's life is at riskIf the unborn baby is likely to be born with serious physical or mental handicaps.If continuing the pregnancy risks serious physical or mental damage to the motherIf the mother didn't know she was pregnant

4/5

Q5.Which of the options below is NOT thought of as a potential time at which life begins?

At conceptionAt the first heart beatWhen the baby could survive outside of the wombWhen the baby is a week old

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which group below usually believe that life begins at conception?

HumanistsMuslimsRoman CatholicsAll Christians

1/5

Q2.Which ethical theory is based on the principle of doing the most loving thing?

UtilitarianismSituation EthicsSanctity of Life

2/5

Q3.What view are Muslims most likely to have about abortion?

3/5

Q4.Which of the circumstances below is NOT one in which a woman can have an abortion after 24 weeks?

4/5

Q5.Which of the options below is NOT thought of as a potential time at which life begins?

At conceptionAt the first heart beatWhen the baby could survive outside of the wombWhen the baby is a week old

5/5

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Euthanasia (Christian and Islamic responses)

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Q1.Which of the groups below is usually against euthanasia due to the belief in predestination?

Roman CatholicsChurch of EnglandMuslimsHumanists

1/5

Q2.Which definition below best fits with the term 'euthanasia'?

This is when the medication given to make someone more comfortable have the side effect of speeding someone's deathThis is when someone is unlikely to make a recovery and the doctors / patient decide to end their treatmentThis translates as 'good death' and is when someone requests to have their life ended by a doctor. Drugs will be used to end their life.This is when a pregnancy is deliberately ended

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Q3.Which of the reasons below is not generally accepted as a reason for a person to be euthanised?

They have a terminal illness that will cause them increasing sufferingThey are living with a disability or illness which will not get better, and which causes them daily sufferingThey have a illness in which they have a 50% chance of full recoveryThey have been diagnosed with a degenerative disease of the brain

3/5

Q4.Which of the ethical theories below is most likely to be followed by Muslims?

Situation ethicsSanctity of lifeUtilitarianism

4/5

Q5.Which of the ethical theories below is most likely to be followed by Roman Catholics?

Situation EthicsSanctity of lifeUtilitarianism

5/5

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Euthanasia (Christian and Islamic responses)

Well done for all your work in this lesson. We have covered lots of different views - make sure you remember which view comes from which group! Now complete the quiz below.

Q1.Which of the groups below is usually against euthanasia due to the belief in predestination?

Roman CatholicsChurch of EnglandMuslimsHumanists

1/5

Q2.Which definition below best fits with the term 'euthanasia'?

2/5

Q3.Which of the reasons below is not generally accepted as a reason for a person to be euthanised?

3/5

Q4.Which of the ethical theories below is most likely to be followed by Muslims?

Situation ethicsSanctity of lifeUtilitarianism

4/5

Q5.Which of the ethical theories below is most likely to be followed by Roman Catholics?

Situation EthicsSanctity of lifeUtilitarianism

5/5

Lesson summary: Euthanasia

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Euthanasia (Christian and Islamic responses)

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Euthanasia (Christian and Islamic responses)

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