Euthanasia (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards

Deliberate ending of life when dying, to relieve suffering

Assisted dying

Life ended deliberately because person asked for it

Person given means to end life, does final act themselves

Ending life when person can't ask but believed they'd want it

God created mankind in his own image

Your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit

You shall not murder

All life is sacred because it comes from God

Legalising euthanasia could lead to other killings accepted

Medical care relieving pain & symptoms, not curing illness

Judging each situation individually rather than absolute rules

Voluntary, assisted suicide, non-voluntary