Slide 1

Your country is at war with another state. You take a life in your role as a soldier. A number of questions may emerge. Is it lawful to take a life if your country determines that the nation is at war? Is the conflict lawful? Are the people against whom you are fighting lawful combatants? What happens if the opposing side is using children to fight? Are some weapons not permitted under international law? What happens if doctors, civilians or humanitarian workers are harmed?

Slide 2

A person is threatening you or your loved one. You take a life while trying to defend yourself. Is it acceptable to harm another in order to protect yourself or to keep peace in society? Where did the idea that life is of primary importance originate? Is it acceptable to harm one person for the good of the whole group or community?

Slide 3

A person is seriously ill. You take a life at the request of the other person. If a person wishes to die, are you committing murder? If yes, is that because it is unnatural or against the will of God to take a life or is it because the laws created by the state or country have determined that the action is right or wrong? If something is lawful, does it make it morally wrong or right?