Section A – Investigation and research1. Define euthanasia:a) Euthanasia refers to the painless and deliberate killing of an individual who is suffering from an incurable and painful disease or who is in a permanent coma. There are two types of euthanasia, compulsory and voluntary. Compulsory euthanasia refers to when other people decide when a person's life will end. Voluntary euthanasia occurs when the individual himself decides when to die. Describe the reasons for and against euthanasiab) Euthanasia is perceived by society in both positive and negative ways. Arguments in favor of euthanasia include that patients have the right to choose when they believe they are ready to die. It also allows them the right to “die with dignity” instead of forcing them to live their lives suffering a painful illness. He also introduced the idea that euthanasia cannot be taken advantage of, as it will be protected and controlled by government legislation. Arguments against euthanasia include that instead of euthanasia there are alternative treatments available such as palliative care and hospice. It also suggests that to remove or minimize symptoms it is not necessary to kill the patient and that with today's advances in technology and medicine almost all pain can be relieved. There is also the risk that by giving doctors the power to decide whether the patient's life is not worth living, this could lead them from voluntary euthanasia to involuntary euthanasia. Likewise, the notion that patients have the right to die imposes a duty on the doctor to kill, thus limiting the independence of the doctor's decision.2. Briefly describe the history of the euthanasia debate in Australia. Assess the influence of Christianity as a... medium of paper... time to die by emphasizing the fact that we should let events take their natural course instead of taking them into our own hands. The image of a The fact that the human body is a temple shows individuals that they must care for and support their bodies because they are made in the image of God, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, and you are that temple. “The Bible shows that regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, Christians are considered children of God and therefore are all equally precious, Ecclesiastes 7:17” Don't be overly wicked, nor be a fool. Why should you die before your time?” Therefore the majority of Christians oppose the idea of ​​euthanasia solely on the basis of their morals and ethics derived from the Bible.