c) “Killing someone is always wrong” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer And show that you have considered different points of view. You must refer to Christianity or Islam in your answer. I Starter. Answer the following question in your book.

Euthanasia Lesson Objectives. By the end of the lesson you will… Know what euthanasia is (F-G Grade) Explain the difference between active and passive euthanasia (C grade) Be able to give your opinion about euthanasia (D grade) Explain other opinions about euthanasia (C grade) Explain Christian and Muslim responses to euthanasia (B+ grade)

Euthanasia Turning off a life support machine that is keeping a person alive. Putting a pillow over a mental patient's head. Stopping doctors from resuscitating a baby (bringing it back to life after it has died). Allowing a brain-dead person to starve to death. Giving a patient enough morphine to kill them. Drowning an unwanted baby. Not feeding a baby because it is handicapped. Not putting someone on a drip when they loose consciousness after starving themselves. Giving someone a jar of paracetamol knowing that they want to kill themselves. Killing an elderly person because you want their money in the will. Allowing a person in a car crash to bleed to death because the car is likely to explode at any moment.

Euthanasia Euthanasia is a word derived from the Greek language. It means, ‘a good death’. If a person believes in euthanasia, it means that they are in favour of allowing people the right to commit suicide, or be killed by others, usually when a person has an incurable or excruciatingly painful medical condition. There are two kinds of euthanasia:

Euthanasia i) Passive Euthanasia Allowing people who are being kept alive artificially to die. (ie. by switching off a life support machine). In affect they die from their illness or injury.

Euthanasia ii) Active Euthanasia Killing someone to end suffering, commiting suicide, or assisting someone to commit suicide. This might be a lethal injection, or overdose.

Euthanasia In Britain, passive euthanasia is legal. This was established in the High Court when an action by a pressure group against withdrawing treatment from brain-dead Hillsborough victim Tony Bland was thrown out of court. Doctors can decide to switch off life support machines after consulting with relatives. In Britain, active euthanasia remains illegal. To kill yourself is suicide, this is illegal regardless of motive. It is legal in Holland.

Euthanasia a person’s body is their own, therefore they should have the right to do with it as they wish. One of the main aims to life is happiness. If illness and disease mean that there is no happiness, then the point to life is missing and a person may be justified in taking their life. in many cases euthanasia is a blessing to relatives allowing them to mourn the loss of their loved one, without having to see them suffer. to assist someone to die is not an act of violence but an act of love.

LO Be able to give your opinion about euthanasia (D grade) Explain other opinions about euthanasia (C grade) Explain Christian and Muslim responses to euthanasia (B+ grade) Anne Turner a retired doctor who has an illness that she will die from slowly and painfully. She has travelled to Switzerland to end her life because euthanasia is legal there.

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Euthanasia in some cases there may be a chance of recovery. A cure might be discovered. the feelings of family and friends may be upset by a ‘selfish’ decision. if we allow euthanasia because someone has no quality of life, doctors may allow relatives to kill old people on the grounds that they are unhappy life is a gift, maybe even a gift from God. No matter how bad the pain is, we must hold on to life at all costs. No one has the right to ‘play God’.

Euthanasia Turning off a life support machine that is keeping a person alive. Putting a pillow over a mental patient's head. Stopping doctors from resuscitating a baby (bringing it back to life after it has died). Allowing a brain-dead person to starve to death. Giving a patient enough morphine to kill them. Drowning an unwanted baby. Not feeding a baby because it is handicapped. Not putting someone on a drip when they loose consciousness after starving themselves. Giving someone a jar of paracetamol knowing that they want to kill themselves. Killing an elderly person because you want their money in the will. Allowing a person in a car crash to bleed to death because the car is likely to explode at any moment.

What do Christians think about Euthanasia? Starter: Put the cards in groups that you think fit together then write down their numbers. Explain why you have grouped them like this. Eg. 1,2,3 because they are all Christian beliefs 3,6,9 because the are all against killing LO Be able to give your opinion about euthanasia (D grade) Explain other opinions about euthanasia (C grade) Explain Christian and Muslim responses to euthanasia (B+ grade)

Why are Christians often opposed to euthanasia? Most Christians are opposed to euthanasia. Some Christians accept that passive euthanasia is acceptable under certain conditions. A few Christians will accept active euthanasia on the grounds of compassion and love.

Why are Christians often opposed to euthanasia? 1. Human life is a gift from God, only God can take it away. The timing of death should be left to God.

Why are Christians often opposed to euthanasia? 3. In the Bible (1 Corinthians 3:16) St Paul says that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. This means that the body is holy and should not be destroyed for any reason.

Why are Christians often opposed to euthanasia? 5. Christians believe in life after death. Because of this they do not accept that ending life prematurely is reasonable. Suffering may be serving some purpose.

Why are Christians often opposed to euthanasia? 7. Most Christians are convinced of the importance of the final stages of life for the dying person and family alike. The Hospice Movement seeks to provide a peaceful and comfortable environment for people to die in.

Why are Christians often opposed to euthanasia? 9. But, the overriding belief of Christians (following the example of Jesus) could be that an attitude of selfless love towards others is their prime duty. Many Christians will feel compassion for the terminally ill, and support their efforts in trying to achieve a ‘happier death’.

11. Roman Catholics are opposed to all forms of euthanasia. They believe very strongly in the sanctity of life.

Why are Muslims often opposed to euthanasia? 2.Muslims must live as if every day may be their last. Every life has an allotted time set by Allah. When they die they will face Allah and answer for all the things they have done.

Why are Muslims often opposed to euthanasia? 4.Muslims believe that all human life is a gift from Allah, and is therefore sacred. Once a life has been given, no human has the right to end it.

Why are Muslims often opposed to euthanasia? 6.Muslims believe very strongly in God driven fate. There is nothing they could do to prevent the will of Allah. If someone is suffering it is for a reason, only Allah knows the reason.

Why are Muslims often opposed to euthanasia? 8.Muslims reject the idea of euthanasia, they regard each soul as being perfect, even if the body that the soul is in is not perfect. Everything will be revealed on the day of judgement. Muslims are urged to trust in Allah and to bear suffering rather than seek a quick release through suicide or euthanasia.

Why are Muslims often opposed to euthanasia? 10.‘When your time expires, you will not be able to delay the reckoning for a single hour, just as you cannot bring it forward by a single hour.’ (surah 16:61) ‘The knowledge of the final hour is with Allah; none but he can reveal when it will occur...All of a sudden it will come to you.’ (surah 7:187)

Why are Muslims often opposed to euthanasia? 12.‘Allah fixes the time span for all things... It is he who causes people to die and be born.’ (surah 17:33)

a) What do Christians believe about euthanasia? (8 Marks) or a) What do Muslims believe about euthanasia? (8 Marks)

a) What do Christians believe about euthanasia? (8 Marks) or a) What do Muslims believe about euthanasia? (8 Marks) How to get full marks. Start with the statement ‘not all Christians/Muslims think the same thing about euthanasia” Some think that it is wrong for these reasons...(use the quotes on the cards) Others might think it is wrong for different reasons. Others might think its ok for these reasons.

c) “Killing someone is always wrong” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer And show that you have considered different points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. I