Why some don't believe in life after death

• Evan Ps = when people die they stay in grave until the end of world when everyone is judged. (RESURRECTION).
• GOOD = HEAVEN, BAD = HELL.
• They believe this because;

1. Jesus rose from dead.
2. Part of Christian creeds.

• Many Christians do not believe in resurrection of soul. Others = believe soul is immortal and lives on after death. When people die they go straight to heaven (IMMORTALITY OF SOUL)
• They believe this because;

1. Criminal on cross would be in paradise straight after death.
2. Near-death experiences where people left their body and gone down the tunnel of light to God.

MUSLIM: Life after death

ALL MUSLIMS BELIEVE IN RESSURECTION OF BODY.

• People will stay in grave until Last Day where everyone will be raised for final judgement.
• Will judge on whether they have been good Muslim or not.
• GOOD = HEAVEN, BAD = HELL
• They believe this because:

1. All these teachings found in Qur’an.
2. What the Qur’an says is word of God and so they must be true.

Social Facts on Abortion

Abortion can only take place if two doctors agree on one of the following;

• Mothers life is at risk
• Mothers physical or mental state at risk
• Baby born severely handicapped
• Serious effects to other children in family

Can only take place from 0-24 weeks before pregnancy.

People argue when life actually starts;

• Egg fertilised?
• When it receives soul (about 15 weeks)?
• When foetus can survive outside the womb?

CHRISTIAN: Abortion

TWO TEACHINGS ON ABORTION.

• Roman C and Evan P believe abortion is ALWAYS wrong due to teachings of sanctity of life.
• They believe this because;

1. God created life and to prevent the baby being born is murder and against God’s will.
2. Life begins at contraception, would be murder if allowed to happen.

• Protestants disagree with abortion.
• But in certain circumstances it is necessary to choose the lesser of two evils.
• Although would prefer no abortion.  
• Feel there would be too much suffering if it was banned.
• They believe this because;

1. Don’t believe life starts at contraception.
2. Christians duty to remove suffering
3. Christians should choose the lesser of two evils.

MUSLIM: Abortion

• Some Muslims believe abortion should never be allowed. They believe this because;

1. Sanctity of life (only God can take life away)
2. Qur’an says people should never kill children

• Most believe that that abortion can be allowed only when the mother’s life is at risk. They believe this because;

1. Unborn child is lesser evil than the death of the mother.
2. Shari’ah says mother’s life must take priority.

• Some Muslims allow abortions up to 120days of pregnancy.

Social Facts on Euthanasia

• Changes in technology and medical skills mean it is more talked about.
• Better technology and medical treatments mean people can be kept alive by medicine.
• Recent decisions in court have allowed doctors to switch of life support.

CHRISTIAN: Euthanasia

ALL CHRISTIANS OPPOSE EUTHANASIA.

• Most believe doctors should be allowed to give lots of pain killers even if it shortens life.
• Expensive treatment not needed to extend lives of the dying patients.
• Do not agree with turning off life support.
• But some many believe it should be allowed when there no signs of life.
• They believe this because;

1. Life is sacred and should only be taken by God.
2. Christians must not murder.
3. Life and Death situations should only be made by God.
4. Doctors required to save lives not kill.

MUSLIM: Euthanasia

ISLAM DOES NOT ALLOW EUTHANASIA.

• Qur’an bans suicide.
• No soul can die without Gods permission.
• Believe life is a test from God and if euthanasia is used they are cheating.

However recently it has been agreed that life-support machines are allowed to be switched of if there is no sign of life.