2. To understand and realize the value and dignity of a
human being.
To examine the way a person lives one’s life.
To recognize basic human rights.
To identify and elaborate core moral teachings on
human life according to Buddhism and Christianity.
To apply moral values to issues such as abortion,
euthanasia and others.
* 2
3. - When Does a Human Life Begin?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7jRM6ytOA_U (4.40)
- How Sperm Meets Egg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=vFfqLs94iHc (2.46)
When Does a Human Life Begin?
3
6. Nature of life: The Spirit World and Life after Death (3
world)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23dlz9cTHd0 (10.59)
Life After Death news story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx3b2e1ZyQ8 (5.53)
What is human Life?
6
7. * 7
What makes the difference between human
beings and animals?
8. 1. Awareness of who we are and what our
purpose of life is
2. Freedom of choice
3. Love and care for others
4. Languages and cultures
5. Sciences and technologies
What is the Difference Between Humans & Animals - Have We Lost
our Humanity? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-FqFkqwZwQ
(3.27)
* 8
11. 1. What's the Purpose of life? Why am I here?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=kJLBP8QU3ks (5.35)
2. PHILOSOPHY - History: Aristotle on the Purpose of Life [HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQk6t-
9mQjE (9.07)
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16. "Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves
the creative action of God and it remains forever in a special
relationship with the Creator, Who is its sole end. God alone is
the Lord of life from its beginning until its end: no one can
under any circumstance claim for himself the right directly to
destroy an innocent human being" (Donum Vitae, 5).
* 16
18. * 18
1. Wisdom: awareness of
what is right and wrong
2. Freedom of choice
VDO : we are all born free
and equal.
Imago Dei
19. Sanctity is a quality which is reverenced as
somehow touched by divinity, and therefore
untouchable & inviolable.
Human dignity is one of the fundamental
philosophical & theological innovations of life.
From the moment of conception, therefore,
human being must be respected and protected
absolutely. A human being must be recognized
as having the rights to live as a person.
20. - Human dignity needs full freedom of choice.
- Freedom needs to respect the right.
- Right embraces duty and responsibility.
Dignity, Freedom and Right
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21. - Rights are never absolute.
- One’s rights are always constrained
by the right of others, duties and
responsibilities.
- Rights embrace correlative duties
and responsibilities.
* 21
22. - The ideas of human rights,
dignity, and sanctity imply duties,
and responsibility of all.
- The society (organizations) has a
duty to care uphold, respect, protect,
and promote life.
* 22
24. The Story of Humanrights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oh3BbLk5UIQ (9.51)
* 24
25. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity
and rights. They are endowed with reason and
conscience and should act towards one another in
spirit of brotherhood.
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26. Human rights are claims for what a person naturally
deserves as a human being.
They are:
◦ Right to Life
◦ Right to Liberty
◦ Right to Nationality
◦ Right to religion
◦ Right to Property
◦ Right to Education
◦ Right to Privacy
◦ Right to work
◦ Etc.
* 26
27. The problem of abortion
The problem of euthanasia
The problem suicide
Trauma
* 27
28. - Abortion is the termination of pregnancy resulting in
the death of the human fetus. Abortion may occur
spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a
‘miscarriage’, or it may be caused deliberately and
then it is called an ‘induced’ or ‘procured’ abortion.
- Quick Facts about Abortion https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=LYg7iVrPBnQ (1.47)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GynEOMJatY4
(Ethics of Abortion) (5.31)
Direct abortion is gravely contrary to the moral law,
(cf. Catechism of Catholic Church 2271)
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29. According to Thai Law, abortion is an illegal act.
However, Thai law allows legal abortion in four cases:
◦ Fetus is diagnosed severely handicapped.
◦ Fetus endangers the life of the mother.
◦ Rape.
◦ Incest.
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30. Christianity: Abortion is killing of an innocent and
defenseless person.
Buddhism: Abortion is killing of a living being. “It is a serious
sin. Those involved in abortions will face distress in both this
life and the next because their sins will follow them.”
(Phramaha Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi)
Islam: Muslims regard abortion as wrong and haram
(forbidden).
◦ “Whosoever has spared the life of a soul, it is as though he has spared
the life of all people. Whosoever has killed a soul, it is as though he
has murdered all of mankind.”Qur'an 5:32
* 30
31. Women autonomy
◦ A woman has the right to decide what happens with her body. A
fetus is not a human life, so it does not have separate individual
rights. The decision to have an abortion is a personal choice of a
woman regarding her own body and the government must protect
this right. Women have the right to affordable, safe and legal
abortions, including partial birth abortion.
Utilitarian argument: Abortion helps rather than harms.
*Student News Daily, http://www.studentnewsdaily.
com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/
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32. 1. When does a fetus become a person?
2. If a fetus is a person, what right does it have?
3. How do we balance between the fetus and the
mother’s right?
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33. Euthanasia is a Greek term euthanatos, that comes from
eu+thanatos meaning good death or easy death.
Euthanasia implies the will of the agent.
Euthanasia is a termination of life assisted by other
persons:
◦ Voluntary active
◦ Voluntary passive
VDO Euthanasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVS8BtdphNA (9.45)
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34. Catholic View: Euthanasia is an act of killing, and
therefore it is not permissible because it is against God’s
will.
Buddhist View: Euthanasia is an act of killing, and
therefore it is not permissible because it violates the first
precept.
Islamic View: “Whosoever has spared the life of a soul, it is as
though he has spared the life of all people. Whosoever has killed a
soul, it is as though he has murdered all of mankind.”Qur'an 5:32
Liberal View: Euthanasia is a solution to a hopeless or
comatose patient who has to suffer unbearable pain and
suffering till death.
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35. When does human life end?
Who owns human life? Who
determines the termination of human
life?
Is there a right to die?
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36. Not at all. It is a cowardly way to run away from life
situations/problems.
Life has its ups and downs. All that happens in our life has
its own value.
Joy and happiness are opportunities for each of us to feel
the beauty of life.
Hopelessness and despair are opportunities for us to
become stronger, firm, and grown.
38. - The mysteries of life eventually lead to
spiritual and/or philosophical beliefs
beyond biological, psychological, or
sociological explanations.
* 38
39. What should be the solution to a woman of unwanted
pregnancy in the following cases:
◦ rape
◦ Incest
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40. If a pregnant woman is in a situation not being able to take
care of new born life, it is the responsibility of society. There
are charity organizations which can take care of the child.
Pain and suffering before death are moments to repent for
the sin a person committed during his/ her lifetime and
prepare for a new life in union with God.
* 40
42. In moments of pain and suffering before death is the time for
a person to be reminded of their good and bad Karma. A
person who thinks of Dharma right before the death, will be
reborn in the higher spiritual plane.
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44. 44
1. Why was I Born? (3.38)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcS0wrX5Jew (9.38)
2. The Secret of Life - Alan Watts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ8so-ld-l0 (4.00)
