R.E Homework: exam question

Roshni Vekaria

MATTERS OF LIFE

a) What is euthanasia?        (2 Marks)

Euthanasia is the use of deliberate medical means, to cause a painless death.

b) Choose one religion, other than Christianity, and outline its teachings about

     Euthanasia.        (6 Marks)

Islam is opposed to Euthanasia and suicide, as they believe that Allah created life, and all life belongs to him.

Destroy not yourselves. Surely Allah is ever merciful to you.

Nor can a soul die except by Allah's leave, that is a decree with a fixed term.

The above quote is from the Qur’an and it state that a human is not to take their life or any other life. If you have a problem, you should turn to Allah for a solution, as only Allah has the right to decide on the length of your life string.

c) Explain why there are different beliefs about Christians about life after death (8 Marks)

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Most Christians believe in life after death as they refer to Jesus arising from the death.

In the bible Jesus also said:

'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies.

The above quote is interpreted by Christians as living after dying, be at as a soul, hence their belief in life after death.

However, along with the above beliefs Roman Catholics also believe in a place other than heaven and hell known as Purgatory. They believe that a soul is able to repent their sins in purgatory, and once ...

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