Year 8
Application to Human Issues: Abortion & Euthanasia
In this lesson, we will focus on the application of Christianity to human issues. We will explore definitions of key terms, how situation ethics is applied to human issues and how sanctity of life is applied to human issues.
Year 8
Application to Human Issues: Abortion & Euthanasia
In this lesson, we will focus on the application of Christianity to human issues. We will explore definitions of key terms, how situation ethics is applied to human issues and how sanctity of life is applied to human issues.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Age appropriate explanation of abortion and euthanasia.
- Situation ethics.
- Sanctity of life.
Equipment
You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.
Content guidance
- Contains distressing content.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following is the correct definition for evangelism?
Doing things for those in need
Helping others
Providing necessary supplies for people
Q2.
Which of the following organisations carries out local evangelism?
Mission organisations
Open Doors
Trussell Trust
Q3.
Which of the following is the correct definition for service?
Preaching the Bible
Raising awareness of issues
Telling people about Jesus
Q4.
Which organisation is responsible for foodbanks?
Alpha
Food united
Mission organisations
Q5.
Mission and evangelism can never overlap. True or false?
True
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following approaches means to do the most loving thing in any situation?
Christianity
Euthanasia
Sanctity of Life
Q2.
Which of the following terms refers to the deliberate termination of a pregnancy?
Euthanasia
Sanctity of life
Treatment
Q3.
Which of the following terms refers to the deliberate death of an individual due to an incurable disease or an irreversible coma?
Abortion
Sanctity of Life
Treatment
Q4.
Situation Ethics is not a Christian ethical theory.
True
Q5.
The principle of the Sanctity of Life means that humans and animals are both valuable as they are created by God in the image of God.
True