1. Unit 1 Matters of life and death

2. Aims
To re-gain knowledge on this unit and create personal revision notes. To work in small groups to answer a Part C Question.

3. Sub-topics
Key Words Non-Religious beliefs about life after death Christian beliefs about life after death and their actions in life. Muslim beliefs about life after death Abortion general- Christian and Muslim views Euthanasia general- Christian and Muslim views The media and life aster death

4. Key words Make sure you know the difference between: Assisted suicide
Non- voluntary euthanasia
Voluntary euthanasia

5. There are 3 types of Euthanasia
Key terms Match
Ending a person’s life deliberately and painlessly at their request.
Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide.
Ending someone’s life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you have a good reason for thinking they would want you to.
Assisted suicide Voluntary Euthanasia
Non-Voluntary Euthanasia

6. Non-religious views for believing in life after death
When someone about to die has a near death experience.
See themselves floating above their bodies, bright lights, gates of heaven.
Life After Death
Ghosts
Reincarnation
NDEs
Believed to be the dead trapped, who have unfinished business.
Medium
The belief that after death souls are reborn into a new body.
Some people talk about remembering passed lives.
Someone who can contact the dead.

7. What is a medium?
A MEDIUM provides evidence of survival of the human personality beyond the physical state we call death. S/he is the link between the two worlds communicating with people who have died through mind-to-mind contact.
Do you think mediums are real? If not why not?

8. NON- Religious views on the afterlife
Doppelgänger
If no students have come up with their own example teacher can explain what a doppleganger is…someone who looks exactly like you and the idea that they are you. If you see your doppleganger face to face legend has it that you both will die.
Gets students to be sceptical- could be twins separated at birth – blood brothers English cross over.

9. Christian beliefs and actions
‘I believe in the resurrection of the body and everlasting life’. ST PAUL If you do good actions you will go to heaven if you do bad actions you will go to hell. PARABLE: sheep and goats, The Good Samaritan. Jesus died for our sins so that we can go to heaven. Actions: Confession, Prayer, Doing good work, putting teachings into action, Thanksgiving, adoration. Some protestants believe there is no hell because God is Omnibenevolent and always forgives. Your soul goes onto the afterlife NOT your body.

10. Muslims believe that you need your bodily in the afterlife for bodily resurrection.
This is why some Muslims do not drink, smoke or get tattoos.

11. Islam and life after death The Five Pillars
Zakah
Prayer 5 times a day

12. Other observances
Muslim dress code
No gambling

13. Other observances
Halal food killed correctly
No drinking alcohol

14. People who believe that the child has a right to life.
Key Words ABORTION
PRO LIFE
People who believe that the child has a right to life.
PRO CHOICE
People who believe that the mother should be able to choose whether to have an abortion.

15. ‘This is the belief that all life is sacred and belongs to God’.
ABORTION
‘This is the belief that all life is sacred and belongs to God’.
All Christians believe…
God is the giver of life
God’s creation should be protected
All life has a purpose
God decides when life begins or ends
All Christians believe that life is a gift from God, that humans are special and created in Gods image.
Copy notes into books
Muslims believe the same- for SOME religious people it can be a choice for example in the case of rape.

16. There are 3 types of Euthanasia
Key terms
Ending a person’s life deliberately and painlessly at their request.
Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide.
Ending someone’s life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you have a good reason for thinking they would want you to.
Assisted suicide Voluntary Euthanasia
Non-Voluntary Euthanasia

17. Euthanasia and religious beliefs
They believe…
God is the giver of life
God’s creation should be protected
All life has a purpose
God decides when life begins or ends
The Sanctity of Life

18. Media
Family guy and the Simpsons will make light of issues such as abortion and euthanasia.
They will often make out that decisions are easily made.
They can also glamorise violence, for example in family Guy Peter tries to ‘punch/ harm’ Lois.
Also make fun of people campaigning about matters of life and death.
Family Guy Simpsons Vicar of Dibley Songs of Praise BBC News Panorama

19. Explain how Christian beliefs in life after death affect the way they live their lives. C Part 8 Marks
Bring up next slide for clues

20. Explain how Christian beliefs in life after death affect the way they live their lives. C Part 8 Marks
P 13 in the workbook. Use page 13 in the revision guide.
Use year 10 print outs for structure/ answers. Gineapig, church, school, pictures.

21. Explain how Christian beliefs in life after death affect the way they live their lives.
C Part 8 Marks

22. Explain why one religion other than Christianity believe in life after death. 8 Marks

23. Explain why some non- religious people belief in live after death.
8 Marks

24. Explain why Christians believe in life after death.
8 Marks

25. The law on euthanasia should change.
6 Marks

26. Life after death is impossible.
6 marks

27. Euthanasia is the same as murder.
Part D 6 Marks