voluntarily euthanasia (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What is voluntary euthanasia?
What is voluntary euthanasia?
Ending life to relieve suffering with consent
In 2 Samuel 1:9-10, what happened to the Amalekite who killed King Saul at his request?
In 2 Samuel 1:9-10, what happened to the Amalekite who killed King Saul at his request?
He was later killed for his actions
According to Glover, refusing to help someone die is a serious denial of what?
According to Glover, refusing to help someone die is a serious denial of what?
Person's autonomy over their life/death
What type of decision does Glover say must be made before ending someone's life?
What type of decision does Glover say must be made before ending someone's life?
Serious, thought out & rational decision
Singer argues euthanasia is justifiable if the decision is informed, voluntary and what?
Singer argues euthanasia is justifiable if the decision is informed, voluntary and what?
Settled decision
John Stuart Mill said 'over himself, over his own body and mind' what is the individual?
John Stuart Mill said 'over himself, over his own body and mind' what is the individual?
Sovereign
Hans Kung said dying people have responsibility for making what kind of decision?
Hans Kung said dying people have responsibility for making what kind of decision?
A conscientious decision
Dawkins compares euthanasia for pets to what service for humans?
Dawkins compares euthanasia for pets to what service for humans?
Merciful service
In Natural Law, voluntary euthanasia is seen as what kind of good?
In Natural Law, voluntary euthanasia is seen as what kind of good?
Apparent good
The Law of Double Effect distinguishes between foreseeing something and what?
The Law of Double Effect distinguishes between foreseeing something and what?
Actually intending it
Fletcher described euthanasia as a merciful release from what?
Fletcher described euthanasia as a merciful release from what?
Incurable suffering
In Situation Ethics, what does the approach to voluntary euthanasia put at the centre?
In Situation Ethics, what does the approach to voluntary euthanasia put at the centre?
The person in each choice made