Starter quiz
- Why do some religious believers oppose euthanasia?
- they believe life is a sacred gift from God ✓
- they believe suffering has no purpose
- they think personal choice is more important than religious teachings
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- What does the term 'quality of life' mean in discussions about euthanasia?
- a person’s ability to make decisions about their death
- how much pain and suffering a person is experiencing ✓
- the level of financial support available for end-of-life care
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- According to UK law, which of the following is legal?
- a doctor administering a lethal dose of medication
- a patient refusing life-sustaining treatment ✓
- a nurse providing assisted suicide
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- Which of these is an argument against euthanasia?
- it allows people to die with dignity
- it could put vulnerable people at risk of pressure ✓
- it respects a person’s autonomy
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- Match each key term to its definition.
- autonomy⇔respecting a person’s right to make their own choices ✓
- sanctity of life⇔the belief that life is sacred and should not be ended by human choice ✓
- palliative care⇔providing relief from pain without hastening death ✓
- One argument for euthanasia is that it can end unnecessary ______.
- 'suffering' ✓
Exit quiz
- What does 'resurrection' mean in Christian belief?
- that a person is reincarnated into a new body
- that the body and soul are transformed after death ✓
- that heaven and hell are symbolic states
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- Why do Christians believe in life after death?
- because all religions believe in an afterlife
- because science proves the soul lives on
- because Jesus’ resurrection shows victory over death ✓
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- How does the belief in a life after death provide comfort to Christians?
- it gives them hope that death is not the end ✓
- it proves that everyone will go to heaven
- it means they will never experience suffering
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- Why do some Christians see heaven and hell as symbolic rather than literal places?
- they believe that heaven is simply the state of being in God’s presence ✓
- the Bible does not mention heaven or hell
- Jesus taught that there is no afterlife
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- In Catholic teaching, ______ is a temporary state where souls are purified before entering heaven.
- 'purgatory' ✓
- One argument against life after death is that some accounts of paranormal experiences may be ______.
- 'fraudulent' ✓
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Key learning points
- Christians believe in life after death because of Jesus’ resurrection and the promise of a transformed body.
- Christian views vary: some see heaven and hell as real places, others see them as symbolic.
- Catholics believe in purgatory as a place of purification.
- Arguments for life after death include Jesus’ resurrection and paranormal evidence.
- Arguments against life after death include the possibility of fraudulent accounts and social control.
Common misconception
All Christians believe in heaven and hell as literal places.
Some Christians interpret them metaphorically as states of being, such as being in God's presence or being separated from God.
Keywords
Heaven - a place of eternal happiness and union with God for those who have lived righteously
Hell - a state of eternal separation from God for those who have rejected him or lived sinfully
Purgatory - in Catholic belief, a temporary state of purification for souls who are destined for heaven but need to be cleansed of sin first
Resurrection - being raised from the dead; the form that many Christians believe the afterlife will take, referring to either physical or spiritual bodies
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