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Why Christians believe about life after death
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>Jesus rose from dead - written in four gospels
> Jesus taught that judgement will come > All churches teach theire is life after death > Many Christians believe in the soul - immortality of the soul > Believes in life after death gives life purpose |
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Christians belief about life after death affects their lives
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> Only lived a good christian life will be allowed in heaven - lead a good christian life (follow teachings of Bible and Church)
> Following teachings of Jesus (To love God is to love your neighbout) - Love God by praying, worshipping ; attend Mass every Sunday / worship once a week > Love your neighbour -The Good samaritan story teaches not to be racist and to care for all humans - helping those in need > Catholics believe those who die with unforgiven sins will go to hell - avoid commiting sins and go to confession > Meaning and purpose - suffer less form of depression and less likely commit suicide |
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Why Islam believes in life after death
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> Qur'an teaches it
> Prophey Muhammad taught it > Life is test from God - life after death makes sense of this test > Gives life meaning and purpose |
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How muslim beliefs about life after death affects their lives
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> Last day (judgement) - Good muslims
> Following five pillars - pray, fast, give to charity, do hajj and learn Shahadah > Follow holy law of Islam (Shariah) - eat Halal food, dress laws, not drink alcohol, not gamble > Ressurection - avoid post mortems and concerns about transplant surgery > Meaning and purpose - suffer less form of depression and less likely to commit suicide |
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Non - religious reasons for believing in life after death (paranormal)
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Near death experience
> Clear evidence that there is heaven and hell so must be life after death Evidence for a spirit world > If mediums can contact dead then there must be a life after death The evidence of reincarnation > life seperate to this one |
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Why some people do not believe in life after death
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> If no God there no spirit world for life after death to happen
> Different religions contradict each other > Much of the evidence is based on holy books, which holy book is true > Evidence of ghosts and mediums have been challenged by scientists > Most beliefs think that the mind or soul can survive without the body, Science shows that mind cannot live without brain, so when body dies, the mind must also die. > Where is heaven and hell? > Brought up as athiests |
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Abortion (law)
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Only allowed if two doctors agree
> Mothers life at risk > Mothers physical or mental health at risk > Child very likely to be born severely disabled > Another child would have a serious effect on other children Not after 24 weeks unless mothers life is at risk |
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Abortion a controversial issue
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> Life begins at conception - abortion is taking a life
> Baby not a life until seperate from mothers body - abortion not taking a life > Many non - religious people believe that a women should have the right to do what she wants with her own body > Many religios people believe that childs right to life is greater than mothers right > Argue time limit should be 18 to 20 weeks becuase of medical advances |
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Christians attitudes to abortion
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Catholic church teach all abortion is wrong whatever circumstances
> Life belongs to God (Sanctity of life) > Life begins at conception so abortion is murder (10 commandments) > A foetus is human life (right to life) > Adoption is better than abortion > Rape - one sinful act should not reslut in another - can go through councelling and adoption Other christians disagree with abortion unless under certain circumstances > Do not believe life begins at conception > Jesus command to love your neighbour (abortions may be most loving thing to do) > Duty of christians to remove suffering > Sanctity of life can be broken in things like war |
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Islam and abortion
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Many allow abortion up to 120 days if mothers life at risk or babys health
> Some Hadiths talk about a foetus not becoming life until 120 days > Shariah sayd that mothers life takes priority > Upto 120 days, effects of future baby on family can be taken into account Some believe abortion never allowed > Life begins at conception > Qur'an says murder is wrong > Believe Qur'an bans abortion Some believe allowed if mothers life at risk > Death of unborn child is lesser evil than death of mother |
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Nature of Euthanasia (controversial issue)
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Remain illegal
> Doubt whether a person wants it > A cure might be found > Its a doctors job to save life > People might change their minds Legal > Discoveries in medicine mean that people who would have died, quality of life is low > Doctors have right to switch of life support machine if think patient no chance of recovering > People have right to commit suicide, so why not ask doctor if patient cannot do it > Basic human rights to end your life when you want to |
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Christian attitudes to Euthanasia
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Catholics and many protestants - believe all wrong (switching off life support machine isnt euthanasia)
> Sanctity of life - life is given by God > Euthanasia as murder Some christians - all euthanasia is wrong (include swithcing off life support machine) > Bible literally > Swithcing off life support machine means life is ended by humans not God > Murder - 10 commandments > Sanctity of life - only God can take it away Few christians accept > Medical advances mean its hard to know what God wishes about someones death rate > Love your neighbour > Basic human rights to control your own body |
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Islam and euthanasia
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Most against
> Qur'an bands suicide > Voluntary euthanasia same as assisted suicide > Euthanasia making you equal with God as only God has right to take away life > Life is test from God so if die early then they are cheating the test Some agree is wrong but swithcing life support machine is ok > Some muslim lawyers agreed to life support machines being switched off > If someone is brain dead, God has already taken their life |