Matters of Life and Death
(C2)
Aim:
To consider Catholic beliefs and teaching on issues related to life and death.
Objectives:
·
To
consider arguments for and against life after death and Catholic teaching.
·
Reasons
to believe in life after death.
·
To
understand the Sanctity of Human life including statements given by the church
(Gen 1, Exodus 20:13, Romans 14:8, 1 Cor 6:19).
·
The
moral issue of abortion, the law and arguments about it from a Catholic and
other perspectives.
·
The
moral issue of Euthanasia, in its different forms, the law and arguments about
it from a Catholic and other Christian and secular perspectives.
Lessons:
1.
Sanctity
of Human life.
2.
Life
after death, the arguments for and against.
3.
Abortion
the facts.
4.
Differing
views on abortion.
5.
Euthanasia
the facts.
6.
Differing
views on Euthanasia.
7.
Assessment.
Key
words:
Resurrection, Immortality of
the soul, Purgatory, Heaven and hell, Paranormal, Sanctity of life, Abortion,
Contraception, Euthanasia, Assisted suicide, Voluntary Euthanasia, Non-voluntary
Euthanasia.