1. The Dignity of Every Human Life Chapter 7

2. Silently Read “Will I live to be Seventeen” page 92 In small groups discuss the Discussion questions on the bottom of the page

3. Answer the Attitude survey page 93

4. How much is too much? Suffering can take a toll on self esteem and relationships Personal value is placed on what we can accomplish physically Don’t want to be a burden Helpless, defeated, and loneliness Suffering can take a toll on self esteem and relationships Personal value is placed on what we can accomplish physically Don’t want to be a burden Helpless, defeated, and loneliness

5. What is the point? The passion and death of Jesus affirm 2 basic points of faith: All human life has dignity Great good can come out of suffering The passion and death of Jesus affirm 2 basic points of faith: All human life has dignity Great good can come out of suffering

6. Human Dignity Each human is sacred We have dignity and worth not because of what we can do But because God made us Respond with genuine care for those who are sick Each human is sacred We have dignity and worth not because of what we can do But because God made us Respond with genuine care for those who are sick

7. Redemptive Suffering Finding God in the midst of our pain Book page 95 Finding God in the midst of our pain Book page 95

8. Issues with life and suffering Euthanasia (96) - “good death” Illegal in US Physician Assisted Suicide Doctor gives the means but does not admisinster the does In your group discuss ?s on page 97 Euthanasia (96) - “good death” Illegal in US Physician Assisted Suicide Doctor gives the means but does not admisinster the does In your group discuss ?s on page 97

9. Allowing a Person to die Withholding or withdrawing useless or disproportionately burdensome treatment Terminal sedations Voluntary stopping of eating and drinking Read these definitions on 98. What is the difference between this and euthanasia? Withholding or withdrawing useless or disproportionately burdensome treatment Terminal sedations Voluntary stopping of eating and drinking Read these definitions on 98. What is the difference between this and euthanasia?

10. Advanced Directives Living wills durable power of attorney for health care Living wills durable power of attorney for health care