Abortion and euthanasia (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Sanctity of life
Sanctity of life
Human life is sacred from conception to natural death
Humanae Vitae
Humanae Vitae
Papal document opposing abortion (Pope Paul VI, 1968)
Euthanasia
Euthanasia
Ending life to relieve suffering ('mercy killing')
Voluntary euthanasia
Voluntary euthanasia
Life ended at person's own request
Assisted suicide
Assisted suicide
Person given means to end life; they do the final act
Non-voluntary euthanasia
Non-voluntary euthanasia
Ending life when person can't request themselves
Catholic view: when life begins
Catholic view: when life begins
At moment of conception
Catholic abortion arg: God's plan
Catholic abortion arg: God's plan
God has plan for every person; abortion interferes with it
Exodus 20:13
Exodus 20:13
'You shall not kill' (used against euthanasia)
Catholic euthanasia: God's image
Catholic euthanasia: God's image
Humans created in God's image, so inherently valuable
Non-religious abortion view
Non-religious abortion view
Woman's choice about her own body and life
Situation ethics
Situation ethics
Right action depends on specific circumstances
Non-religious euthanasia view
Non-religious euthanasia view
Personal autonomy & compassion for suffering
Humanist: when foetus is 'person'
Humanist: when foetus is 'person'
When viable outside the womb