Starter quiz
- The ______ of life is the belief that life is sacred and should not be ended by human choice.
- 'sanctity' ✓
- In the UK, which of the following is legal?
- voluntary euthanasia
- assisted suicide
- withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in some cases ✓
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- Which of the following is an example of passive euthanasia?
- refusing to give a patient food and water
- switching off a life-support machine ✓
- prescribing medication to help a patient end their life
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- What does the principle of 'autonomy' mean in the euthanasia debate?
- that doctors should decide when a patient dies
- that individuals should have control over their own life and death ✓
- that governments should control end-of-life decisions
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- What is palliative care?
- care that focuses on relieving suffering without curing the illness ✓
- care that speeds up the dying process
- care that only religious patients receive
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- A key argument against euthanasia is that it might put ______ people at risk of feeling pressured into ending their lives.
- 'vulnerable' ✓
Exit quiz
- The ______ movement was founded by Dame Cicely Saunders to provide an alternative to euthanasia.
- 'hospice' ✓
- A ______ will ensures a person’s wishes about medical treatment are followed if they can no longer communicate.
- 'living' ✓
- Which Christian teaching suggests that life is sacred and should be protected?
- “So God created mankind in his own image.” (Genesis 1:27) ✓
- “Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” (Job 2:10)
- “Your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 6:19)
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- Which Christian denomination is most likely to argue that suffering has a purpose?
- Catholic Church ✓
- liberal Anglican Church
- The Pentecostal Church
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- Why might some Liberal Anglicans support euthanasia?
- they believe suffering has no value
- they follow situation ethics, considering love and compassion in each case ✓
- they believe all suffering must be ended at any cost
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- Some Christians believe suffering has ______ and can bring people closer to God.
- 'value' ✓
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Key learning points
- The Bible teaches that life is sacred and that Christians should show love.
- Some believe enduring suffering can bring people closer to God.
- Most Christians oppose euthanasia but accept withdrawing treatment if it prolongs suffering.
- Liberal Anglicans may use situation ethics to support active euthanasia.
- Hospices provide palliative care, and a living will outlines a person’s wishes for medical treatment.
Common misconception
All Christians completely oppose euthanasia.
While many Christian strongly oppose euthanasia, some take a more compassionate approach, considering quality of life and situation ethics. Some may support assisted dying in certain circumstances, though this remains a minority view.
Keywords
Euthanasia - intentionally ending a person's life to relieve suffering, either by causing death or allowing it to occur
Hospice - a place where people with terminal illnesses receive palliative care
Living will - a legal document that outlines a person’s wishes for medical treatment if they cannot communicate
Palliative care - medical treatment that aims to relieve pain and improve quality of life
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