Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Christian Religious Studies Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Christian Religious Studies examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Christian Religious Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 14 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • CHRISTIAN_RELIGIOUS_STUDIES • objective

A hospital has one donor heart available. The two candidates are: (i) a convicted murderer who has shown genuine repentance, and (ii) a terminally ill five‑year‑old child with no chance of recovery without the transplant. Using the Christian ethical principles of the sanctity of life and love of neighbour, decide which patient should receive the heart and justify your decision.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The heart should be allocated to the five‑year‑old child, because love of neighbour requires prioritising the most vulnerable and immediate need, while the sanctity of life principle applies equally to both candidates.
B. The heart should be allocated to the convicted murderer, because the sanctity of life principle demands that a repentant adult who has served justice be given a second chance, and love of neighbour extends to those who have erred.
C. The heart should be allocated to the five‑year‑old child, because the principle of sanctity of life gives priority to the youngest, regardless of need, while love of neighbour is irrelevant in medical allocation.
D. The heart should be allocated to the convicted murderer, because love of neighbour requires forgiveness and restoration of the sinner, and the sanctity of life principle is fulfilled by preserving an adult life over a child.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The heart should be allocated to the five‑year‑old child, because love of neighbour requires prioritising the most vulnerable and immediate need, while the sanctity of life principle applies equally to both candidates.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Christian Religious Studies Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Christian Religious Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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