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Matters of Life and Death

A compilation of six short documentary films exploring the rights and wrongs of some of life's biggest questions.

A compilation of six short documentary films exploring the rights and wrongs of some of life's biggest questions. These films present real-life stories captured as beautiful and engaging short documentary portraits, drawn from the personal experiences of individuals. They present students with personal perspectives on important issues in religion, morality and ethics, based on major themes explored in Key Stage 4 religious studies and ethics lessons.

From whether it is okay to have an abortion, through to thoughts on the death penalty and euthanasia, each film poses stimulating questions such as: 'Is assisted suicide murder or is it kind to relieve those who are suffering?', 'When does life begin?' and 'Is it ever right to start a war?'.

Each film includes representatives of different faiths and religions explaining their perspective on the topics covered in the films.

The films encourage students to think critically and discuss the positions they personally occupy, relating them to their own beliefs and experiences. Topics explored in the films include abortion, the death penalty, war, the notion of having a saviour sibling, animal testing and assisted suicide.

1 hour, 10 minutes

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Thu 18 Jun 2015 03:50

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