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Euthanasia (Religious Arguments (Arguments AGAINST (Christians are against…
Euthanasia
Explain with illustrations the moral dilemmas raised by euthanasia. [30] or Examine the moral issues raised by euthanasia [30]
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Religious Arguments
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Arguments FOR
Some Christians support euthanasia because Jesus taught his followers to love one another and to do the most loving thing. Keeping someone alive who is in pain and is suffering is evil and not loving.
Jesus taught that you should treat others how you wish to be treated. Many people when faced with pain, suffering and indignity would choose euthanasia.
God gave humans free will therefore, we should be allowed to use this to decide when our lives end.
Some Christians may also argue that where there is no quality of life euthanasia is acceptable e.g. the baptist church agreed that if a person is brain dead and there is no chance of recovery then that person should be allowed to die.
Arguments AGAINST
Christians are against active euthanasia because it goes against the sanctity of life - every life is precious, holy and god given and therefore should be preserved. We are also made in God’s image so life is sacred.
One of the ten commandments is ‘thou shalt not kill’ only god has the authority to give and take away life.
Jesus healed the sick and dying, he did not kill them so Christians have a duty to help others who are suffering.
The Roman Catholic church is totally against euthanasia and they see it in the same light as murder. Humanae Vitae (like the golden rule book for Roman Catholics) teaches that human life is sacred. The Church also teaches that we are stewards not owners of the life God has entrusted to us, it is not ours to dispose of. However, they do accept the use of pain killing drugs to relieve pain even if it shortens someone's life (double effect).
The church of England is also against euthanasia due to the sanctity of life. However they do believe that doctors shouldn’t just keep people alive for the sake of it regardless of quality of life.
Christians who are against Euthanasia support the hospice movement. Hospices not only care for the person's medical needs e.g. relieving pain but also care for the person's emotional wellbeing as well as supporting family and friends.
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