Starter quiz
- How does palliative care differ from euthanasia?
- It focuses on relieving suffering rather than ending life. ✓
- It provides a quicker way to die.
- It is only available for religious patients.
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- Which Christian belief might lead some to accept euthanasia in certain cases?
- sanctity of life
- situation ethics ✓
- predestination
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- Which Christian teaching suggests suffering can have a purpose?
- “Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” (Job 2:10) ✓
- “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:37)
- “Faith without deeds is dead.” (James 2:26)
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- A living ______ is a legal document stating a person’s medical treatment preferences in case they cannot make decisions.
- 'will' ✓
- Some Christians fear legalising euthanasia could lead to a slippery ______, where it becomes easier to justify ending lives in more cases.
- 'slope' ✓
- The Catholic Church opposes euthanasia but allows pain relief that may shorten life. This is called the principle of ______ effect.
- 'double' ✓
Exit quiz
- According to the Bible, those who believe in ______ will receive eternal life.
- 'Jesus' ✓
- One of the main reasons Christians believe in life after death is Jesus’ ______, which showed victory over death.
- 'resurrection' ✓
- In Catholic teaching, what happens in purgatory?
- Souls are purified before entering heaven. ✓
- People are judged and sent to hell.
- It is another word for hell.
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- Why do some people question the idea of an afterlife?
- The Bible guarantees life after death.
- Everyone remembers past lives.
- There is no scientific evidence. ✓
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- How do Christian beliefs about life after death affect their behaviour?
- They focus only on personal success.
- They try to follow God’s teachings. ✓
- They do not believe actions have consequences.
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- All Christians believe in heaven and hell as literal places.
- True
- False
- neither ✓
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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.
- Belief in an afterlife influences Christians by giving them comfort and hope.
- It also encourages them to help others, as they believe good deeds prepare them for eternal life.
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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