Euthanasia - Christian views - Millthorpe School York

EuthanasiaA Christian Perspective

What do we know so far?

Do we need food to survive?Where do you get your food from?What is your favourite food?There are some issues whicheveryone agree with – up to acertain point. Beyond that pointthere are disagreements.Euthanasia is one such issue forChristians.

Lesson ObjectiveThe aim of this lesson is to usethe film “Million Dollar Baby”to help you understand thedifferences of opinion thatChristians have abouteuthanasia.

Lesson OutcomesALL will be able to recall different Christiandenominations and what they think abouteuthanasiaMOST will be able to give reasons why standingby your religious beliefs can be so hardSOME will be able to analyse the religiousbeliefs looked at this lesson and say whichbelief they agree with the most and givereasons for this.

Christianity has the worlds largestfollowing of all the religions2.1 billion adherents32% of the worlds populationWhat do you think....How many different denominations withinChristianity can you name?

Pre LutherismAnglicanWell done if you got more....Presbyterianism...but don’t worry, today we are going toconcentrate on these Baptists main denominationsCongregationalistsMethodistsPentacostalismSouthcottitesSwedenborganism...Etc...

They believe…• God Can is you the remember giver of life• God’s the creation four points should that be protected• All explain life has the a purpose Sanctity• God of decides Life? when life begins or ends

Making links• All Christians believe thateuthanasia is wrong but there areslightly different attitudesbetween MOST and SOME.• Complete the sheet to give youthe arguments that they use.

Lesson OutcomesALL will be able to recall different Christiandenominations and what they think abouteuthanasiaMOST will be able to give reasons why standingby your religious beliefs can be so hardSOME will be able to analyse the religiousbeliefs looked at this lesson and say whichbelief they agree with the most and givereasons for this.

Million Dollar QuestionHow easy is it to follow these beliefs whenyou are in an actual situation?Watch the clip from the film “Million DollarBaby” and complete the questions on thesheet.Time code: 1:46 – 1:50 (gap) 1:51 – 1:53

Lesson OutcomesALL will be able to recall different Christiandenominations and what they think abouteuthanasiaMOST will be able to give reasons why standingby your religious beliefs can be so hardSOME will be able to analyse the religiousbeliefs looked at this lesson and say whichbelief they agree with the most and givereasons for this.

Can you think of any alternativesolution that we have touched on inearlier lessons that might make thedecision easier?Watch the following clip.

Now you know more about theHospice service and that it isconsidered an alternative toEuthanasia for Christians – howmight this change your opinion?Now I know about the hospice I would...because...

Now we have looked at the Christian viewand a possible alternative – what is yourview about euthanasia?I agree/disagree with theChristian view oneuthanasia because....Overall my view oneuthanasia is….Remember to giveREASONS

Lesson OutcomesALL will be able to recall different Christiandenominations and what they think abouteuthanasiaMOST will be able to give reasons why standingby your religious beliefs can be so hardSOME will be able to analyse the religiousbeliefs looked at this lesson and say whichbelief they agree with the most and givereasons for this.

PLENARYTell me how the following words relate to what wehave covered today?